There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kars by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Kars Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane IST - KSY
2h 11m₺12,295–33,792Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Acıbadem Metro Istasyonubus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain
34h 30m₺1,704–3,768Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Kars Airport
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airportbus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane SAW - KSY
5h 6m₺4,232–17,690Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Gebzebus
- Take the bus from Gebze bus station to Kars bus stationbus FlixBus KK0673
21h 45mTrain
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain Doğu Ekspresi
25h 24m₺2,379–3,554Fly Istanbul to Iğdır Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane IST - IGD
- Take the bus from Tuzluca bus station to Kars bus stationbus
5h 36m₺12,587–33,294Fly Istanbul to Erzurum Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane IST - ERZ
- Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Kars bus stationbus
5h 42m₺12,509–23,363Bus via Hopa
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus
29h 45m₺2,303–4,836Drive 1,456.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Karscar 1,456.7 km
18h 23m₺8,141–11,759
Istanbul (IST) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kars is to bus and train which costs 1.700 ₺ - 3.800 ₺ and takes 34h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kars is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 34.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kars station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Airport Bus and arriving at Kars bus station via Gebze bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kars. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Airport and arriving at Kars via Gayrettepe, Yenikapi, Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Sivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 24m.
The distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kars is 1213 km. The road distance is 1456.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kars without a car is to bus which takes 21h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kars, including transfers.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kars bus services, operated by Istanbul Seyahat, depart from Istanbul Airport Bus station.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kars train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme station.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kars is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 34.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 45m, you could also train, which costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.600 ₺ and takes 25h 24m.
What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Kars, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Kars Airport (KSY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Kars bus station via Gebze bus station in around 21h 45m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–34,000
Flights from Istanbul to Iğdır Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–32,000
Flights from Istanbul to Erzurum Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,900–12,300
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–17,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–17,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–19,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–2,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺160–480
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–340
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Acıbadem Metro Istasyonu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺150–470
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Tuzluca bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Erzurum bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,600–3,700
- Phone
- (0466)2126161
- [email protected]
- Website
- yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
Bus from Hopa Artvin to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺65–800
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kars bus services, operated by Istanbul Seyahat, arrive at Gebze station.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kars train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kars is 1457 km. It takes approximately 18h 23m to drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kars.
There are 20+ hotels available in Kars.