How to travel from İzmir to Istanbul
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You can get from İzmir to Istanbul by train, bus or flight.
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To get from İzmir to Istanbul on May 27 we recommend taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel Information from İzmir to Istanbul
 | Distance | 203 miles (328 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Bus or flight |
 | Ticket price range | $15 - $26 |
 | Cheapest mode | Bus • $15 (€14) • 5 h |
 | Fastest mode | Flight • $26 (€23) • 1 h 5 min |
 | Popular travel companies | Flixbus or pegasus |
Take a bus or flight to travel 203 miles (328 km) between İzmir and Istanbul. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 5 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $15 (€14). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Flixbus or pegasus among others. Travelers can even take a direct from İzmir to Istanbul.
Travel Tips: Travel from İzmir to Istanbul
There are 2 travel options from İzmir to Istanbul: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Istanbul from İzmir is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€14).
This is compared to other ways of getting to Istanbul:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from İzmir to Istanbul costing on average $26 (€23).
The fastest way from İzmir to Istanbul is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Istanbul that can usually take longer:
In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 5 h of travel time.
Istanbul is approximately 203 miles (328 km) away from İzmir.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from İzmir to Istanbul:
- Most travelers board their bus from İzmir, Mustafa Kemal Sahil Blv. (Petrol Ofisi İnciraltı Mh) and arrive in Istanbul, Büyük Otogari.
- Most travelers take a flight from Adnan Menderes Airport to Istanbul Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from İzmir to Istanbul, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
- Travel with Flixbus to go to Istanbul by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Flixbus İzmir to Istanbul tickets on Omio for $15 (€14).
- Travel with pegasus to go to Istanbul by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find pegasus İzmir to Istanbul tickets on Omio for $26 (€23).
Before traveling from İzmir to Istanbul, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:
- A bus ticket is costing on average $15 (€14) one way for this trip.
- A plane ticket is costing on average $26 (€23) one way for this trip.
But we recommend booking İzmir to Istanbul tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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