There are 7 ways to get from Ardahan to Istanbul by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Ardahan to Kars Airport (KSY)taxi
- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane KSY - SAW
4h 51m₺6,771–20,397Bus via Çayeli
cheapest- Take the bus from Ardahan to Rize Çayelibus
- Take the bus from Cayeli to İstanbul Dudullubus
26h 46m₺1,253–3,350Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ardahan to Karstaxi
- Take the train from Kars to Sivastrain Ic
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst
24h 19m₺4,875–6,341Bus
- Take the bus from Ardahan to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Istanbul Otogaribus
26h₺2,153–3,863Drive 1,376.9 km
- Drive from Ardahan to Istanbulcar 1,376.9 km
18h 11m₺7,684–11,099Taxi, fly to Istanbul
- Take the taxi from Ardahan to Kars Airport (KSY)taxi
- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Istanbul (IST)plane KSY - IST
4h 39m₺14,868–41,374Bus via Artvin
- Take the bus from Ardahan to Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Artvin bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK5503
27h 30m₺1,645–2,254
Ardahan to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardahan to Istanbul is to bus via Artvin which costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 27h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ardahan to Istanbul is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs 14.000 ₺ - 42.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardahan to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Ardahan and arriving at Istanbul Otogari via Hopa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Ardahan and Istanbul is 1294 km. The road distance is 1376.9 km.
The best way to get from Ardahan to Istanbul without a car is to taxi and train which takes 24h 19m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Ardahan to Istanbul, including transfers.
Ardahan to Istanbul bus services, operated by Yesil Artvin Ekspres, depart from Ardahan station.
Ardahan to Istanbul bus services, operated by Yesil Artvin Ekspres, arrive at Hopa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardahan to Istanbul is 1377 km. It takes approximately 18h 11m to drive from Ardahan to Istanbul.
There are 4396+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Ardahan, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Ardahan to Istanbul Otogari via Hopa in around 26h.
- 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
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–38,000
- 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
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kars to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- (0466)2126161
- [email protected]
- Website
- yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
Bus from Ardahan to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺50–65
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
Bus from Ardahan to Rize Çayeli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺60–1,000
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
Bus from Ardahan to Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺45–55
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Hopa to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,600–3,800
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Cayeli to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,900
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Artvin bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,300
Belediye Taxi
- Phone
- +90 478 211 36 16
Koç taksi ardahan
- Phone
- +90 478 211 51 99
- Website
- koc-taksi.business.site
Belediye Taxi
- Phone
- +90 478 211 36 16
Koç taksi ardahan
- Phone
- +90 478 211 51 99
- Website
- koc-taksi.business.site
Belediye Taxi
- Phone
- +90 478 211 36 16
Koç taksi ardahan
- Phone
- +90 478 211 51 99
- Website
- koc-taksi.business.site
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