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There are 10 ways to get from Demre to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Antalya Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Take the bus from Demre to Konyaaltı Plajıbus bus
    2. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane AYT - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    7h 16m
    ₺4,161–9,116

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finike bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0704
    17h 45m
    ₺1,223–2,849

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Konyaaltı Plajıbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antalya bus station to Bozüyük bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bozüyük to Istanbul Bostancıtrain train Yht
    14h 42m
    ₺2,738–4,684

  4. Drive 750.9 km

    1. Drive from Demre to Istanbulcar car 750.9 km
    10h 51m
    ₺4,275–6,175

  5. Bus to Antalya Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Konyaaltı Plajıbus bus
    2. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AYT - IST
    7h 3m
    ₺13,858–38,093

  6. Bus, bus to Dalaman Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaş to Fethiyebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fethiye Otogar to Dalaman Havalimanıbus bus
    4. Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DLM - SAW
    9h 23m
    ₺2,778–6,583

  7. Bus, bus to Dalaman Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaş to Fethiyebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fethiye Otogar to Dalaman Havalimanıbus bus
    4. Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DLM - IST
    9h 11m
    ₺11,775–26,060

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Finike to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    15h 51m
    ₺2,263–3,399

  9. Bus via Antalya

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Antalyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    16h 11m
    ₺1,334–2,963

  10. Bus via Kaş

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaş to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    17h 50m
    ₺1,871–2,606

Demre to Istanbul by bus

Calendar133Weekly Buses
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Demre to Istanbul Otogari via Finike, Istanbul Samandira Tesis, and Samandira Tesis in around 15h 51m.

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