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Compare coach and flight for İzmir to Istanbul
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from İzmir to Istanbul 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 17m. 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 £21.
Distance: 328 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight |
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£22 Average Price Cheapest | £74 Average Price |
7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m 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 Istanbul from İzmir by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from İzmir to Istanbul is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from İzmir to Istanbul:
A coach is £2 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from İzmir to Istanbul costing on average £21.
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 26m.
- Around 99 coaches per day.
- Around 22 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between İzmir and Istanbul as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Adnan Menderes Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from İzmir, Bus Terminal and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
- Travel with FlixBus, Pamukkale, Kamil Koc to go to Istanbul by coach.
- Travel with Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines to go to Istanbul by flight.
- 99 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Pamukkale, Kamil Koc.
- 22 direct flights per day with Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
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