There are 5 ways to get from Ankara to Lake Van by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane ESB - VAN
3h 23m₺3,530–15,130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117 / ...
17h 24m₺1,300–1,900Drive 1,025.6 km
- Drive from Ankara to Tatvancar 1,025.6 km
14h 15m₺5,873–8,484Fly to Batman, drive
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Batman (BAL)plane ESB - BAL
- Drive from Batman (BAL) to Tatvan bus stationcar
5h 13m₺4,530–18,430Bus via Kayaş Çalışkan
- Take the bus from Kayaş Çalışkan to Tatvan bus stationbus FlixBus KK0193
17h 52m₺1,347–1,865
Ankara to Lake Van by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Lake Van is to bus which costs 1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Lake Van is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs 3.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ankara bus station station and arriving at Tatvan bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between Ankara and Lake Van is 939 km. The road distance is 1025.6 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Lake Van without a car is to bus which takes 17h 24m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Ankara to Lake Van, including transfers.
Ankara to Lake Van bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Ankara bus station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Lake Van is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs 3.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 17h 24m.
Ankara to Lake Van bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Tatvan bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Lake Van is 1026 km. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Ankara to Lake Van.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Lake Van, Turkey?
AJet flies from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from Ankara bus station to Tatvan bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 17h 24m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–11,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Batman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–17,000
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kayaş Çalışkan to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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