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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 prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 36m. 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 $28, and a flight costs an average of $30.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$33 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price |
4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 3h 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 $33 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from İzmir to Istanbul costing on average $66 (€54).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 9m.
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.
- FlixBus1:00 AM6h10İzmir, Bus Terminal7:10 AMİstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:00 AM6h10İzmir, Bus Terminal7:10 AMİstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- PC22135:50 AM1h10Adnan Menderes Airport7:00 AMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus11:59 PM6h16İzmir, Bus Terminal6:15 AMİstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:45 AM6h25Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç)7:10 AMİstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 AM6h30İzmir, Bus Terminal7:30 AMIstanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)$351One-way0 transfers
- PC217910:25 AM1h10Adnan Menderes Airport11:35 AMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$411One-way0 transfers
- PC21839:20 AM1h10Adnan Menderes Airport10:30 AMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$421One-way0 transfers
- PC221910:35 PM1h10Adnan Menderes Airport11:45 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from İzmir to Istanbul:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from İzmir to Istanbul costing on average $66 (€54).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 9m.
- Around 90 buses per day.
- Around 24 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 Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet to go to Istanbul by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Istanbul by bus.
- 24 direct flights per day with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines.
- 90 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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