There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cappadocia by plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane IST - NAV
1h 55m₺13,618–14,974Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus Hvl-3
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK0645 / ...
13h 36m₺1,088–2,736Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK0642 / ...
11h 37m₺1,369–2,554Bus via İzmit
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmitbus
- Take the bus from İzmit to Göremebus
12h 31mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Cappadocia762.6 km
6h 48mDrive 762.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cappadociacar 762.6 km
6h 48m₺4,275–6,175Fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane IST - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
3h 6m₺12,688–14,156Train, taxi
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Himmetdedetrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Cappadociataxi
14h 3m₺3,179–4,094
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cappadocia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cappadocia is to train and bus which costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs 13.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cappadocia. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Airport Bus and arriving at Göreme via İzmit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Cappadocia is 601 km. The road distance is 762.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cappadocia without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 37m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cappadocia, including transfers.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Istanbul Seyahat, depart from Istanbul Airport Bus station.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs 13.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via İzmit, which costs and takes 12h 31m.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Istanbul Seyahat, arrive at İzmit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cappadocia is 763 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cappadocia.
What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Cappadocia, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Göreme via İzmit in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,500–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–14,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara Gar to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,300
Bus from İzmit to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,500–2,200
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺480–700
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–340
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Cappadocia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,400
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