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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Mersinby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mersin by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cukurova (COV)plane plane IST - COV
    2. Take the taxi from Cukurova (COV) to Mersintaxi taxi
    2h 23m
    ₺13,692–26,256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mersin bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0717 / ...
    16h 4m
    ₺1,618–3,676

  3. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cukurova (COV)plane plane SAW - COV
    3. Take the taxi from Cukurova (COV) to Mersintaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    ₺4,462–7,880

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Bostancı to Karamantrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Karaman to Mersinbus bus
    13h 36m
    ₺2,059–2,954

  5. Bus via Gebze

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Gebzebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gebze to Mersinbus bus
    13h 42m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Acıbadem Metro Istasyonubus bus HViST-14
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Harem to Mersinbus bus
    17h 12m
    ₺2,874–3,258

  7. Drive 963.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mersincar car 963.5 km
    8h 19m
    ₺5,403–7,804

Istanbul (IST) to Cukurova (COV) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,623Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mersin.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 780.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 23m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Mersin, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Mersin via Gebze, Gebze, and Mersin in around 13h 42m.

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