There are 7 ways to get from Dalaman (Region) to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Dalaman Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane DLM - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 10m₺1,776–5,781Bus via Dalaman
cheapest- Take the bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenlerbus
12h 43m₺1,013–2,588Drive 729.5 km
- Drive from Dalaman (Region) to Istanbulcar 729.5 km
7h 25m₺5,021–7,253Bus to Dalaman Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport, Metro
- Take the bus from Karaağaç Üçyol to Sağlık Eczanesibus
- Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane DLM - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 8m₺11,173–18,258Bus, bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Ortaca bus station to Muğla bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Muğla Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus
- Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BJV - SAW
8h 14m₺2,162–7,975Bus, bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the bus from Ortaca bus station to Muğla bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Muğla Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus
- Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane BJV - IST
8h 11m₺12,559–14,952Bus
- Take the bus from Dalaman to Istanbul Otogaribus
15h 7m₺1,939–2,754
Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dalaman (Region) to Istanbul is to bus via Dalaman which costs 1.000 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dalaman (Region) to Istanbul is to bus and fly and Metro which takes 5h 8m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalaman (Region) to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Karaağaç Üçyol and arriving at İstanbul Esenler via Özkan and Dalaman. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Dalaman (Region) and Istanbul is 527 km. The road distance is 729.5 km.
The best way to get from Dalaman (Region) to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Dalaman which takes 12h 43m and costs 1.000 ₺ - 2.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Dalaman (Region) to Istanbul, including transfers.
Dalaman (Region) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, depart from Dalaman station.
Dalaman (Region) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, arrive at İstanbul Esenler station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalaman (Region) to Istanbul is 730 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Dalaman (Region) to Istanbul.
There are 4197+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Dalaman (Region), Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Pamukkale Turizm operates a bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,500–2,500 and the journey takes 11h 25m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–14,000
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–16,000
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–14,000
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–16,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–18,000
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–5,500
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–6,500
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,500
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ortaca bus station to Muğla bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺300–390
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ortaca bus station to Muğla bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺300–390
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,900
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Ortaca bus station to Muğla bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–900
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Ortaca bus station to Muğla bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–900
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ortaca bus station to Muğla bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ortaca bus station to Muğla bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Ortaca bus station to Muğla bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺400–550
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Ortaca bus station to Muğla bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺400–550
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,300
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 4444801
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Karaağaç Üçyol to Sağlık Eczanesi
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺35–55
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Muğla Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺140–350
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Muğla Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺140–350
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Dalaman to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,900–2,700
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