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How to get fromBitlis to Istanbulby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Bitlis to Istanbul by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Muş Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bitlis to Muş Airport (MSR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MSR - SAW
    4h 36m
    ₺7,084–21,831

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rahova to Ankaratrain train Van Gölü Ekspresi
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht / ...
    31h 50m
    ₺2,628–4,369

  3. Train via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Rahova to Sivastrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst
    23h
    ₺3,136–4,304

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0117
    2. Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    24h 30m
    ₺2,776–4,558

  5. Drive  1,376.5 km

    1. Drive from Bitlis to Istanbulcar car 1,376.5 km
    18h 7m
    ₺8,013–11,575

  6. Taxi to Batman, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Bitlis to Batman (BAL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BAL - SAW
    5h 4m
    ₺9,819–24,063

  7. Taxi to Muş Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the taxi from Bitlis to Muş Airport (MSR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MSR - IST
    4h 33m
    ₺13,081–28,808

  8. Taxi to Batman, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the taxi from Bitlis to Batman (BAL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BAL - IST
    5h 1m
    ₺15,816–32,040

  9. Taxi to Siirt Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the taxi from Bitlis to Siirt Airport (SXZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Siirt Airport (SXZ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SXZ - IST
    4h 28m
    ₺13,258–29,017

  10. Bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VAN - SAW
    7h 7m
    ₺5,253–12,935

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Rahova to Ankara Gartrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    31h 25m
    ₺3,336–4,504

Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,034Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,197.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Bitlis, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Bitlis to Yenikapi via Rahova, Sivas, Istanbul(Pendik), and Pendik in around 23h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bitlis to Esenler Otogar via Bitlis bus station, Bursa bus station, and Bursa in around 24h 30m.

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