There are 8 ways to get from Akçay to Istanbul by bus, ferry, car, plane, or train
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 Akçay Terminal to Bandırma İDObus 103
- Take the ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapıferry
5h 50m₺1,458–1,808Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Akçay to İstanbul Esenlerbus
6h 45m₺600–1,500Drive 368.6 km
- Drive from Akçay to Istanbulcar 368.6 km
3h 30m₺2,137–3,087Fly Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane EDO - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 57m₺6,918–31,289Bus via İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station
- Take the bus from Akçay bus station to İstanbul Alibeyköy bus stationbus FlixBus KK3407 / ...
7h 14m₺644–1,442Line 90 bus to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Take the bus from 401. Sokak to Edremit Otogarbus
- Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Istanbul (IST)plane EDO - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
3h 59mBus, train to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Akçay to Aliağabus
- Take the train from Aliağa to Adnan Menderestrain
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ADB - SAW
7h 24mBus, train to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Akçay to Aliağabus
- Take the train from Aliağa to Adnan Menderestrain
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul (IST)plane ADB - IST
7h 21m
Akçay to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akçay to Istanbul is to bus via İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station which costs 600 ₺ - 1.500 ₺ and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Akçay to Istanbul is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.100 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Akçay and arriving at İstanbul Esenler. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Akçay and Istanbul is 305 km. The road distance is 368.6 km.
The best way to get from Akçay to Istanbul without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 50m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Akçay to Istanbul, including transfers.
Akçay to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, depart from Akçay station.
Akçay to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, arrive at İstanbul Esenler station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akçay to Istanbul is 369 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Akçay to Istanbul.
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What companies run services between Akçay, Balıkesir, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Pamukkale Turizm operates a bus from Akçay to İstanbul Esenler every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₺900–1,500 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–30,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–13,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–13,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–34,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–32,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–3,800
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 232 398 32 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- izban.com.tr
Train from Aliağa to Adnan Menderes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺50
- Schedules at
- izban.com.tr
Train from Aliağa to Adnan Menderes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺50
- Schedules at
- izban.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 40 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
Bus from Akçay Terminal to Bandırma İDO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺608
- Schedules at
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
Bus from 401. Sokak to Edremit Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Akçay to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,500
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Akçay to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Akçay bus station to İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Akçay to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Akçay to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,400
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Akçay bus station to İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,400
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Akçay to Aliağa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Akçay to Aliağa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapı
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- ₺850–1,200
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