The average bus between Kars and Istanbul Airport (IST) takes 24h 40m and the fastest bus takes 24h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kars to Istanbul Airport (IST). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Kars and Istanbul Airport (IST). The earliest departure is at 11:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kars is at 2:45 PM which arrives into Istanbul Airport (IST) at 3:35 PM. All services require a transfer at İstanbul Esenler bus station and take an average of 24h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Kars to Istanbul Airport (IST). However, there are services departing from Kars station and arriving at Istanbul Airport (IST) station via İstanbul Esenler bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
Kars to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Kars bus station.
Kars to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Istanbul Airport Bus station.
The distance between Kars and Istanbul Airport (IST) is 1,205.8 km. The road distance is 1,509 km.
You can take a bus from Kars bus station to Istanbul Airport Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Istanbul Otogari in around 24h 36m.