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Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Istanbul to İzmir among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £19. 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 coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, and a flight costs an average of £22.
Distance: 328 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight |
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£22 Average Price Cheapest | £57 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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How to get to İzmir from Istanbul by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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: 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 from Istanbul to İzmir: coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to İzmir is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £21 compared to other travel options to İzmir:
A coach is £4 less than a flight with an average ticket price of £25 from Istanbul to İzmir.
The quickest way to travel between Istanbul and İzmir is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 5 h 25 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 203 miles from Istanbul to İzmir.
The average frequency per day from Istanbul to İzmir is:
- Around 134 coaches per day.
- 35 flights a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to İzmir from Istanbul as scheduled services by coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Istanbul to İzmir:
- Coaches mostly depart from Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) and arrive in İzmir, Bus Terminal.
- Flights from Istanbul to İzmir most often leave from Istanbul Airport and arrive in Adnan Menderes Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Istanbul to İzmir:
- Travel with FlixBus or Infobus for coaches to İzmir. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Istanbul to İzmir tickets on Omio for £21.
- Travel with Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines to go to İzmir by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Pegasus Airlines Istanbul to İzmir tickets on Omio for £25.
Yes, there are direct routes from Istanbul to İzmir with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 134 direct coaches a day to İzmir with FlixBus or Infobus.
- You can find 24 direct flights per day 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 route.
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