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How to get fromDemre to Istanbulby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 9 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 10m
    ₺3,556–9,107

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finike to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    15h 45m
    ₺1,123–2,649

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Konyaaltı Plajıbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antalya to Bozüyükbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bozüyük to Istanbul Bostancıtrain train Yht
    14h 31m
    ₺2,733–4,775

  4. Drive  750.9 km

    1. Drive from Demre to Istanbulcar car 750.9 km
    10h 51m
    ₺4,372–6,314

  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
    ₺12,853–27,084

  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
    ₺2,478–6,583

  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
    8h 53m
    ₺11,775–19,060

  8. Bus via Antalya

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Antalyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    16h 11m
    ₺1,334–2,985

  9. 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

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

Güney Akdeniz Seyahat operates a bus from Finike to İstanbul Esenler once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 14h. Two other operators also service this route.

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