There are 6 ways to get from Antalya 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.
Recommended option
Fly to Sabiha Gokcen, train • 2h 42m
Cheapest option
Bus • 12h 20m
4 alternative options
Fly to Istanbul • 2h 13m
Bus via Bucak • 15h 29m
Rideshare • 10h 20m
Drive • 8h 37m
Antalya to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antalya to Istanbul is to rideshare which costs 586 ₺ and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Antalya to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs 2.700 ₺ - 7.500 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Antalya bus station station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Antalya and Istanbul is 519 km. The road distance is 694.9 km.
The best way to get from Antalya to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs 550 ₺ - 950 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Antalya to Istanbul, including transfers.
Antalya to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Antalya bus station.
The best way to get from Antalya to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs 2.700 ₺ - 7.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 550 ₺ - 950 ₺ and takes 12h 20m.
Antalya to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antalya to Istanbul is 695 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Antalya to Istanbul.
- Distance: 519.4 km
- Duration: 2h 42m
What companies run services between Antalya, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler Otogar hourly. Alternatively, Kamil Koc operates a bus from Antalya bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station hourly. Tickets cost 550 ₺ - 800 ₺ and the journey takes 12h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Antalya to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.100 ₺ - 7.000 ₺
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Antalya to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.300 ₺ - 6.500 ₺
Flights from Antalya to Istanbul via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.300 ₺ - 6.500 ₺
- Website
- fly-armenia.com
Flights from Antalya to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺
Flights from Antalya to Sabiha Gokcen via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.300 ₺ - 10.000 ₺
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- Website
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 55 ₺ - 80 ₺
- Schedules at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Phone
- +90 224 294 55 62
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Antalya bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 550 ₺ - 800 ₺
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 600 ₺ - 850 ₺
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 650 ₺ - 950 ₺
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Bucak
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 210 ₺ - 300 ₺
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bucak to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 650 ₺ - 900 ₺
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Antalya to İstanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 586 ₺
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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