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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Van Ferit Melen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane IST - VAN
    2h 10m
    ₺12,261–31,959

  2. Bus via Mustafakemalpaşa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from M.Kemal Paşa bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    34h 30m
    ₺2,588–3,786

  3. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane SAW - VAN
    5h 5m
    ₺4,832–15,700

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus bus
    27h 15m
    ₺3,538–5,136

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Rahovatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    28h 7m
    ₺2,809–4,114

  6. Fly Istanbul to Agri, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Agri (AJI)plane plane IST - AJI
    2. Take the bus from Ağrı to Vanbus bus
    6h 21m
    ₺10,065–26,509

  7. Drive 1,548.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Vancar car 1,548.4 km
    20h 12m
    ₺8,672–12,527

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Van by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,287.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 10m

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

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Van via Istanbul Otogari in around 27h 15m.

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