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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cappadocia to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Istanbul, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NAV - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    3h 6m
    ₺13,757–15,061

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    10h 58m
    ₺950–2,400

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0645 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht / ...
    9h 57m
    ₺1,258–2,353

  4. Drive 726.3 km

    1. Drive from Cappadocia to Istanbulcar car 726.3 km
    6h 38m
    ₺4,054–5,855

  5. Fly Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane NAV - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    3h 29m
    ₺4,060–9,084

  6. Bus to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the bus from Göreme to Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminalibus bus
    2. Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ASR - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    4h 58m
    ₺2,944–8,075

  7. Bus to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Göreme to Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminalibus bus
    2. Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ASR - IST
    4h 46m
    ₺12,441–14,552

  8. Bus via Ankara

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0645 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullubus bus
    12h 1m
    ₺1,584–3,083

  9. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Cappadocia to Himmetdedetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Himmetdede to Ankaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    12h 47m
    ₺3,169–4,040

Cappadocia to Istanbul by bus

Calendar57Weekly Buses
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₺950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

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

Metro Turizm operates a bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogar 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,700–2,400 and the journey takes 10h 58m. Kamil Koç also services this route 4 times a day.

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