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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Istanbul to İzmir among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a flight costs an average of €24.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€24 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price |
7h 46m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Istanbul to İzmir is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Istanbul to İzmir
Travel to İzmir easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Istanbul to İzmir.
There are 2 travel options between Istanbul and İzmir. You can take a bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to İzmir from Istanbul is by taking a bus, which costs on average $26 (€24).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Istanbul to İzmir:
A bus is $5 (€5) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to İzmir costing on average $32 (€29).
The quickest way to travel to İzmir from Istanbul is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 25 min.
İzmir is approximately 203 miles (328 km) away from Istanbul.
The average frequency per day from Istanbul to İzmir is:
- Around 134 buses per day.
- Around 35 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Istanbul to İzmir as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Istanbul to İzmir:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) and arrive in İzmir, Bus Terminal.
- Most travelers board their plane from Istanbul Airport and arrive in Adnan Menderes Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Istanbul to İzmir:
- Travel with FlixBus or Infobus to go to İzmir by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Istanbul to İzmir tickets on Omio for $26 (€24).
- Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines can take you to İzmir by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Pegasus Airlines from Istanbul to İzmir for $32 (€29).
Yes, there are direct routes from Istanbul to İzmir with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 134 direct buses a day to İzmir with FlixBus or Infobus.
- You can find 24 direct flights per day to take to İzmir with Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines.
Direct services to İzmir tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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