There are 5 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.
Fly to Istanbul, Metro
best- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Istanbul (IST)plane AYT - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
3h 53m₺11,112–24,304Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Antalya to İstanbul646.1 km
10h 20m₺932Bus
- Take the bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenlerbus
12h 30m₺950–2,500Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- 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 10m₺2,015–5,827Drive 646.5 km
- Drive from Antalya to Istanbulcar 646.5 km
8h 33m₺3,731–5,389
Antalya to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Antalya to Istanbul is to rideshare which costs 932 ₺ and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Antalya to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 3h 53m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Antalya and arriving at Istanbul Esenler. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Antalya and Istanbul is 574 km. The road distance is 646.5 km.
The best way to get from Antalya to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs 950 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Antalya to Istanbul, including transfers.
Antalya to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, depart from Antalya station.
Antalya to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Esenler station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antalya to Istanbul is 647 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Antalya to Istanbul.
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What companies run services between Antalya, 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
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- ₺932
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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