There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tarsus by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cukurova (COV)plane IST - COV
2h 2m₺12,738–25,200Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus Hvl-3
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tarsus bus stationbus FlixBus KK0717
15h 36m₺1,238–3,236Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airportbus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cukurova (COV)plane SAW - COV
4h 57m₺3,512–6,830Bus
- Take the bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsusbus
13h 16m₺1,984–2,884Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Bostancı to Karamantrain Yht
- Take the bus from Karaman to Tarsusbus
13h 57m₺1,829–2,704Bus via Maltepe
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus Hvl-3
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Tarsus bus stationbus FlixBus KK0717
15h 32m₺1,458–2,246Drive 933.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tarsuscar 933.9 km
8h 7m₺5,236–7,563
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tarsus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tarsus is to bus via Maltepe which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tarsus is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 26.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tarsus. However, there are services departing from Alibeyköy and arriving at Tarsus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Tarsus is 755 km. The road distance is 933.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tarsus without a car is to bus which takes 13h 16m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tarsus, including transfers.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tarsus bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Alibeyköy station.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tarsus is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 26.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.900 ₺ and takes 13h 16m.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tarsus bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Tarsus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tarsus is 934 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tarsus.
What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Tarsus, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cukurova (COV) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Metro Turizm operates a bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsus once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,900–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 29m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul to Cukurova via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–14,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–12,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–12,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–25,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–5,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–5,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Bostancı to Karaman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- 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 Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–340
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,000–2,800
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,000–2,900
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Karaman to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Karaman to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
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