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Compare bus and flight for İzmir to Istanbul
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from İzmir to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a flight costs an average of $53.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from İzmir to Istanbul:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from İzmir to Istanbul costing on average $53 (€43).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom İzmir to Istanbul
How to get from İzmir to Istanbul by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from İzmir to Istanbul is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:59 PM6h16İzmir, Bus Terminal6:15 AMİstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı$341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:59 PM6h16İzmir, Bus Terminal6:15 AMİstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- PC220911:25 PM1h10Adnan Menderes Airport12:35 AMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus11:45 PM6h30Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç)6:15 AMİstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı$341One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:59 PM6h36İzmir, Bus Terminal6:35 AMIstanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)$341One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:45 PM6h50Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç)6:35 AMIstanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)$341One-way0 transfers
- PC330211:45 PM1h15Adnan Menderes Airport1:00 AMIstanbul Airport$781One-way0 transfers
- PC22199:35 PM1h10Adnan Menderes Airport10:45 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$841One-way0 transfers
- PC33009:30 PM1h15Adnan Menderes Airport10:45 PMIstanbul Airport$901One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from İzmir to Istanbul:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from İzmir to Istanbul costing on average $53 (€43).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 91 buses per day.
- Around 25 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between İzmir and Istanbul as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Adnan Menderes Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from İzmir, Bus Terminal and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Istanbul by bus.
- Travel with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet to go to Istanbul by flight.
- 91 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 25 direct flights per day with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines.
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