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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 an average ticket price of £27 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, while a flight costs an average of £39.
Distance: 328 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight |
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£27 Average Price Cheapest | £39 Average Price |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 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.
FlixBus1:006h10İzmir, Bus Terminal7:10İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı£221One-way0 changes
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FlixBus1:006h10İzmir, Bus Terminal7:10İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı£221One-way0 changes
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PC221921:351h10Adnan Menderes Airport22:45Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport£731One-way0 changes
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FlixBus23:596h16İzmir, Bus Terminal6:15İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı£221One-way0 changes
FlixBus0:456h25Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç)7:10İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı£221One-way0 changes
FlixBus1:006h30İzmir, Bus Terminal7:30Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)£221One-way0 changes
TK234122:551h15Adnan Menderes Airport0:10Istanbul Airport£711One-way0 changes
TK233721:501h10Adnan Menderes Airport23:00Istanbul Airport£861One-way0 changes
PC220720:301h10Adnan Menderes Airport21:40Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport£891One-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 £11 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from İzmir to Istanbul costing on average £39.
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 91 coaches per day.
- Around 25 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 to go to Istanbul by coach.
- 25 direct flights per day with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines.
- 91 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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