There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Airport to Van by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane IST - VAN
2h 25m₺12,249–22,901Bus via Mustafakemalpaşa
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from M.Kemal Paşa bus station to Van bus stationbus
34h 46m₺2,588–3,786Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Vanbus
26h 39m₺3,526–4,926Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Rahovatrain
- Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus stationbus
28h 7m₺2,809–4,114Drive 1,548.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul Airport to Vancar 1,548.3 km
20h 12m₺8,663–12,513Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane SAW - VAN
5h 18m₺4,841–14,411
Istanbul Airport to Van by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport to Van is to bus via Mustafakemalpaşa which costs 2.500 ₺ - 3.800 ₺ and takes 34h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport to Van is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul Airport to Van. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Alibeyköy and arriving at Van via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 39m.
The distance between Istanbul Airport and Van is 1289 km. The road distance is 1548.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport to Van without a car is to bus which takes 26h 39m and costs 3.500 ₺ - 5.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Istanbul Airport to Van, including transfers.
Istanbul Airport to Van bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Alibeyköy station.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport to Van is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.500 ₺ - 5.000 ₺ and takes 26h 39m.
Istanbul Airport to Van bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Van station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Airport to Van is 1548 km. It takes approximately 20h 12m to drive from Istanbul Airport to Van.
What companies run services between Istanbul Airport, Turkey and Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Van once daily. Tickets cost ₺3,400–4,800 and the journey takes 24h 53m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–20,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–21,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–23,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–12,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–12,000
- 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 Rahova
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺3,400–4,800
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from M.Kemal Paşa bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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