How to get to Istanbul from İzmir

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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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£23

Average Price

Cheapest

£39

Average Price

4h 37m

Average total duration

4h 7m

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30m

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5h 37m

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2h 37m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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1.0 - 2.0kg

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from İzmir to Istanbul

How to get to Istanbul from İzmir by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from İzmir to Istanbul is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:006h50
    İzmir, Bus Terminal
    16:50İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı
    £261One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:006h50
    İzmir, Bus Terminal
    16:50İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı
    £261One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • pegasusPC2181
    7:551h10
    Adnan Menderes Airport
    9:05Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    £431One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:006h55
    İzmir, Bus Terminal
    15:55İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı
    £261One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:457h05
    Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç)
    16:50İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı
    £261One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:007h15
    İzmir, Bus Terminal
    16:15Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)
    £261One-way
    0 changes
  • pegasusPC2185
    11:001h10
    Adnan Menderes Airport
    12:10Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    £531One-way
    0 changes
  • pegasusPC2195
    16:401h10
    Adnan Menderes Airport
    17:50Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    £451One-way
    0 changes
  • pegasusPC2183
    9:201h10
    Adnan Menderes Airport
    10:30Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    £551One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: İzmir to Istanbul

Travel to Istanbul 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 İzmir to Istanbul.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between İzmir and Istanbul including taking a coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from İzmir to Istanbul is a coach with an average price of £19.

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.

The fastest way to travel from İzmir to Istanbul is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:

Coach takes on average 6h 10m.

The İzmir to Istanbul distance is approximately 328 km.
The average frequency per day from İzmir to Istanbul is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from İzmir to Istanbul:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from İzmir to Istanbul, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet to go to Istanbul by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Pamukkale, Kamil Koc to go to Istanbul by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from İzmir to Istanbul with the following travel companies:
  • 23 direct flights per day with pegasus, Turkish Airlines.
  • 91 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Pamukkale, Kamil Koc.
Omio customers who travel from İzmir to Istanbul often also extend their vacation to go to Sofia, Antalya, Athens, Ankara, Thessaloniki. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Istanbul and these popular destinations at a great price.

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