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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 £19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 7m. 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 £23.
Distance: 328 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight |
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£24 Average Price Cheapest | £48 Average Price |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m 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.
FlixBus3:206h30İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı9:50İzmir, Bus Terminal£261One-way0 changes
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FlixBus3:206h30İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı9:50İzmir, Bus Terminal£261One-way0 changes
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PC330123:301h05Istanbul Airport0:35Adnan Menderes Airport£531One-way0 changes
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FlixBus3:006h50Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)9:50İzmir, Bus Terminal£261One-way0 changes
FlixBus23:206h55İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı6:15İzmir, Bus Terminal£261One-way0 changes
FlixBus22:506h55İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı5:45Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç)£261One-way0 changes
PC21805:301h10Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport6:40Adnan Menderes Airport£671One-way0 changes
PC220821:251h10Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport22:35Adnan Menderes Airport£671One-way0 changes
PC221819:351h10Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport20:45Adnan Menderes Airport£671One-way0 changes
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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.

This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to İzmir:
A coach is £23 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to İzmir costing on average £48.
Other travel options to İzmir take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 50 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 Pegasus, Turkish Airlines to go to İzmir by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to İzmir by coach.
- 25 direct flights per day with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines.
- 50 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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