There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Chios by bus, ferry, plane, car ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Çeşmebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
10h 6m€23–75Fly Istanbul to Chios Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane IST - JKH
7h 10m€92–269Bus, ferry via Konakoğlu rest station
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Konakoğlu rest stationbus
- Take the bus from Konakoğlu rest station to Çeşme bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
11h 14m€28–67Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Chiosferry Hsw
14h 36m€71–110Fly Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane IST - ADB
- Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Cesme
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
6h 57m€222–292Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane SAW - ADB
- Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Cesme
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
7h 17m€41–122
Istanbul to Chios by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Chios is to bus and ferry via Konakoğlu rest station which costs €27 - €70 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Chios is to fly and shuttle and ferry which takes 6h 57m and costs €220 - €300.
The distance between Istanbul and Chios is 596 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Chios without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 6m and costs €23 - €80.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Istanbul to Chios, including transfers.
There are 1151+ hotels available in Chios.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Chios, Greece?
Sky Express, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chios Airport (JKH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–240
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Istanbul to Chios Airport via Santorini, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Çeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Çeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Konakoğlu rest station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Konakoğlu rest station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Çeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Çeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €25–40
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- info@havas.net
- Website
- Havas
Shuttle from Izmir Airport to Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- Havas
Shuttle from Izmir Airport to Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- Havas
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- Turyol
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- info@ugurjale.com
- Website
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Mytilene to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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