There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Mersin by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cukurova (COV)plane SAW - COV
- Take the taxi from Cukurova (COV) to Mersintaxi
3h 52m₺3,542–6,942Bus via Esenler Otogar
cheapest- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Mersinbus
15h 22m₺1,522–3,382Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Bostancı to Karamantrain Yht
- Take the bus from Karaman to Mersinbus
12h 35m₺2,077–2,989Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Harem to Mersinbus
13h 26m₺2,861–2,947Drive 927.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Mersincar 927.3 km
8h 7m₺5,315–7,676Fly from Istanbul, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cukurova (COV)plane IST - COV
- Take the taxi from Cukurova (COV) to Mersintaxi
4h 20m₺13,684–14,984Bus via Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Mersinbus
14h 27m₺2,662–3,942
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cukurova (COV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Mersin is to bus via Esenler Otogar which costs 1.500 ₺ - 3.400 ₺ and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Mersin is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 52m and costs 3.500 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Mersin. However, there are services departing from Şemsipaşa and arriving at Mersin via İstanbul Harem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Mersin is 736 km. The road distance is 927.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Mersin without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 35m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Istanbul (State) to Mersin, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Mersin bus services, operated by Mersin Turizm, depart from İstanbul Harem station.
Istanbul (State) to Mersin bus services, operated by Mersin Turizm, arrive at Mersin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Mersin is 927 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Mersin.
There are 59+ hotels available in Mersin.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Mersin, Turkey?
Mersin Turizm operates a bus from İstanbul Harem to Mersin once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,500 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–12,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–14,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–13,000
Flights from Istanbul to Cukurova via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Bostancı to Karaman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Karaman to Mersin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Mersin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–1,900
Tarsus Kleopatra Taksi
- Phone
- +90 530 821 81 33
- Website
- tarsuskleopatrataksi.com
Tarsus taksi
Tarsus Taksi
- Phone
- +90 532 200 91 74
Hayal Park Taksi
- Phone
- +90 543 402 50 57
- Website
- hayalparktaksi.com
Taxi Ozan
- Phone
- +90 322 235 00 68
- Website
- ozantaksi.com
Çukurova Taksi
- Phone
- +90 532 355 86 05
- Website
- cukurovataksi.com
Akdeniz Taksi
- Phone
- +90 537 333 96 47
- Website
- akdeniztaksi.com
Tarsus Kleopatra Taksi
- Phone
- +90 530 821 81 33
- Website
- tarsuskleopatrataksi.com
Tarsus taksi
Tarsus Taksi
- Phone
- +90 532 200 91 74
Hayal Park Taksi
- Phone
- +90 543 402 50 57
- Website
- hayalparktaksi.com
Taxi Ozan
- Phone
- +90 322 235 00 68
- Website
- ozantaksi.com
Çukurova Taksi
- Phone
- +90 532 355 86 05
- Website
- cukurovataksi.com
Akdeniz Taksi
- Phone
- +90 537 333 96 47
- Website
- akdeniztaksi.com
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