There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Cappadocia by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Take the train from Huzurevi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane SAW - NAV
3h 29m₺4,542–9,842Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK0645 / ...
13h 15m₺990–2,460Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK06134 / ...
10h 36m₺1,287–2,465Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Göremebus
13h 8m₺2,082–2,992Drive 726.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Cappadociacar 726.5 km
6h 36m₺4,145–5,988Metro to Istanbul, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane IST - NAV
3h 52m₺13,984–16,384Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane SAW - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
4h 36m₺2,642–8,942Fly Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane IST - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
5h 4m₺12,884–15,484Train, taxi
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the train from Ankara to Himmetdedetrain
- Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Cappadociataxi
13h 35m₺3,357–4,415
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Cappadocia is to train and bus which costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.500 ₺ and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Cappadocia is to Metro and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Cappadocia. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Otogari and arriving at Göreme via Istanbul Samandira Tesis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Cappadocia is 558 km. The road distance is 726.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Cappadocia without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 36m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Istanbul (State) to Cappadocia, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Otogari station.
Istanbul (State) to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Samandira Tesis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Cappadocia is 726 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Cappadocia.
There are 742+ hotels available in Cappadocia.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Cappadocia, Turkey?
You can take a train from Aksaray to Göreme via Esenler Otogar, Istanbul Otogari, Samandira Tesis, and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–14,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–24,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Huzurevi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–2,700
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