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Compare coach and flight for Istanbul to İzmir
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 £23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 38m. 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 £23, and a flight costs an average of £26.
Distance: 328 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight |
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£27 Average Price Cheapest | £41 Average Price |
4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Istanbul to İzmir
How to get to İzmir from Istanbul by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Istanbul to İzmir is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus0:206h20İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı6:40Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç)£221One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus0:206h20İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı6:40Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç)£221One-way0 changes
Fastest
PC330120:001h05Istanbul Airport21:05Adnan Menderes Airport£431One-way0 changes
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FlixBus1:206h30İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı7:50İzmir, Bus Terminal£221One-way0 changes
FlixBus0:206h35İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı6:55İzmir, Bus Terminal£221One-way0 changes
FlixBus23:596h41Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)6:40Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç)£221One-way0 changes
PC221223:501h10Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport1:00Adnan Menderes Airport£331One-way0 changes
PC21805:501h10Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport7:00Adnan Menderes Airport£351One-way0 changes
PC21827:201h10Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport8:30Adnan Menderes Airport£381One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Istanbul to İzmir
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This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to İzmir:
A coach is £14 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to İzmir costing on average £41.
Other travel options to İzmir take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 11m.
- Around 52 coaches per day.
- Around 25 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Istanbul and İzmir as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Istanbul Airport and arrive in Adnan Menderes Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) and arrive in İzmir, Bus Terminal.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to İzmir by coach.
- Travel with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet to go to İzmir by flight.
- 52 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
- 25 direct flights per day with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines.
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