There are 7 ways to get from Antalya (State) to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Antalya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane AYT - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
4h 28m₺2,012–5,641Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Antalya to İstanbul646.1 km
10h 20m₺933Bus
- Take the bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenlerbus
12h 58m₺950–2,500Fly Antalya Airport to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Istanbul (IST)plane AYT - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
4h 16m₺12,109–24,118Fly Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Istanbul (IST)plane GZP - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
4h 28m₺12,124–25,414Fly Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane GZP - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
4h 40m₺5,027–36,437Drive 646.5 km
- Drive from Antalya to Istanbulcar 646.5 km
8h 33m₺3,726–5,382
Antalya Airport (AYT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Antalya (State) to Istanbul is to rideshare which costs 933 ₺ and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Antalya (State) to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 4h 16m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Antalya (State) to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Gazi Blv-6 and arriving at Istanbul Esenler via Antalya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Antalya (State) and Istanbul is 513 km. The road distance is 646.5 km.
The best way to get from Antalya (State) to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs 950 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Antalya (State) to Istanbul, including transfers.
Antalya (State) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, depart from Antalya station.
Antalya (State) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Esenler station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antalya (State) to Istanbul is 647 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Antalya (State) to Istanbul.
There are 4298+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Antalya (State), Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Pamukkale Turizm operates a bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,500–2,000 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Seven other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–13,000
Flights from Antalya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–14,000
Flights from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–23,000
- 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
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- 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
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- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Antalya to İstanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺933
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Antalya (State) and Istanbul. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.