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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 2h 37m. 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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£23 Average Price Cheapest | £39 Average Price |
4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom İzmir to Istanbul
How to get to Istanbul from İzmir by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from İzmir to Istanbul is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:006h50İzmir, Bus Terminal16:50İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı£261One-way0 changes
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FlixBus10:006h50İzmir, Bus Terminal16:50İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı£261One-way0 changes
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PC21817:551h10Adnan Menderes Airport9:05Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport£431One-way0 changes
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FlixBus9:006h55İzmir, Bus Terminal15:55İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı£261One-way0 changes
FlixBus9:457h05Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç)16:50İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı£261One-way0 changes
FlixBus9:007h15İzmir, Bus Terminal16:15Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)£261One-way0 changes
PC218511:001h10Adnan Menderes Airport12:10Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport£531One-way0 changes
PC219516:401h10Adnan Menderes Airport17:50Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport£451One-way0 changes
PC21839:201h10Adnan Menderes Airport10:30Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport£551One-way0 changes
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FAQs: İzmir to Istanbul
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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 10m.
- Around 91 coaches per day.
- Around 23 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 pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet to go to Istanbul by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Pamukkale, Kamil Koc to go to Istanbul by coach.
- 23 direct flights per day with pegasus, Turkish Airlines.
- 91 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Pamukkale, Kamil Koc.
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