Travel Information from İzmir to Istanbul
| 203 miles | |
| Coach or flight | |
| £21 - £28 | |
| Coach • £21 • 4 h 55 min | |
| Flight • £28 • 1 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus or Pegasus Airlines |
Travel 203 miles by coach or flight to Istanbul from İzmir. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus or Pegasus Airlines among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or flight from İzmir to Istanbul.
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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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There are 2 options to travel between İzmir and Istanbul including taking a coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Istanbul from İzmir is by taking a coach, which costs on average £21.
This is compared to other ways of getting from İzmir to Istanbul:
A coach is £7 less than a flight with an average ticket price of £28 from İzmir to Istanbul.
The fastest way to get to Istanbul from İzmir is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Getting to Istanbul by coach takes 4 h 55 min on average.
The İzmir to Istanbul distance is approximately 203 miles.
The average frequency per day from İzmir to Istanbul is:
- 138 coaches a day.
- Around 35 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from İzmir to Istanbul as scheduled services by coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from İzmir to Istanbul:
- Most travellers who buy a coach ticket from İzmir to Istanbul depart from İzmir, Bus Terminal to Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
- Most travellers catch their flight from Adnan Menderes Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from İzmir to Istanbul:
- You can travel from İzmir to Istanbul by coach with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £21 with FlixBus from İzmir to Istanbul.
- You can go to Istanbul from İzmir by plane with Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for £28 with Pegasus Airlines from İzmir to Istanbul on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from İzmir to Istanbul with the following travel companies:
- You can find 138 direct coaches per day to take to Istanbul with FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct flight to Istanbul with Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines with 23 direct flights per day.
Direct services to Istanbul tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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