There are 9 ways to get from Akyaka to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Kars Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Take the train from Akyaka to Karstrain
- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane KSY - SAW
5h 47m₺4,331–17,540Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Akyaka to Karstrain
- Take the bus from Kars bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0673
24h 57m₺2,024–2,813Train via Sivas
- Take the train from Akyaka to Karstrain
- Take the train from Kars to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
25h 29m₺2,368–3,563Drive 1,476.9 km
- Drive from Akyaka to Istanbulcar 1,476.9 km
18h 56m₺8,243–11,906Train to Kars Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Akyaka to Karstrain
- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Istanbul (IST)plane KSY - IST
5h 34m₺12,428–38,517Taxi to Iğdır Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the taxi from Akyaka to Iğdır Airport (IGD)taxi
- Fly from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane IGD - SAW
6h 1m₺8,255–22,387Taxi to Iğdır Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the taxi from Akyaka to Iğdır Airport (IGD)taxi
- Fly from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane IGD - IST
5h 53m₺13,552–33,364Train, bus via Pasinler
- Take the train from Akyaka to Karstrain
- Take the train from Kars to Hasankaletrain
- Take the bus from Pansinler to Istanbul Otogaribus
26h 19m₺3,014–4,343Train
- Take the train from Akyaka to Karstrain
- Take the train from Kars to Ankaratrain
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
34h 2m₺2,368–3,463
Kars Airport (KSY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akyaka to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs 2.000 ₺ - 2.900 ₺ and takes 24h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Akyaka to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 39.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Akyaka to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Akyaka and arriving at Yenikapi via Kars, Sivas and Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 29m.
The distance between Akyaka and Istanbul is 1259 km. The road distance is 1476.9 km.
The best way to get from Akyaka to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 57m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 2.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Akyaka to Istanbul, including transfers.
Akyaka to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Akyaka station.
Akyaka to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Kars station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akyaka to Istanbul is 1477 km. It takes approximately 18h 56m to drive from Akyaka to Istanbul.
There are 4401+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Akyaka, Kars, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a train from Akyaka to Yenikapi via Kars, Sivas, and Söğütlüçeşme in around 25h 29m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–17,000
Flights from Kars Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–17,000
Flights from Iğdır Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–17,000
Flights from Iğdır Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–17,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–38,000
Flights from Iğdır Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–28,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–23,000
Flights from Iğdır Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–17,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Akyaka to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Akyaka to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Akyaka to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kars to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Akyaka to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Akyaka to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kars to Hasankale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺210–300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Akyaka to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kars to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kars bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Pansinler to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–3,900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,700–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–5,500
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