There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Akyaka by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane SAW - KSY
- Take the train from Kars to Akyakatrain
6h 19m₺4,278–17,495Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus FlixBus KK0673
- Take the train from Kars to Akyakatrain
24h 6m₺2,029–2,752Train via Sivas
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain
- Take the train from Kars to Akyakatrain
26h 24m₺2,367–3,565Drive 1,480.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Akyakacar 1,480.3 km
18h 57m₺8,261–11,933Fly Istanbul to Kars Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane IST - KSY
- Take the train from Kars to Akyakatrain
6h 9m₺12,374–36,474Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Iğdır Airport, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane SAW - IGD
- Take the taxi from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Akyakataxi
6h 39m₺8,988–25,605Fly Istanbul to Iğdır Airport, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane IST - IGD
- Take the taxi from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Akyakataxi
6h 29m₺16,584–44,584Bus, train via Pasinler
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Pansinlerbus
- Take the train from Hasankale to Karstrain
- Take the train from Kars to Akyakatrain
26h 21m₺3,071–4,254Train
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain
- Take the train from Kars to Akyakatrain
34h 55m₺2,367–3,465
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Akyaka is to bus and train which costs 2.000 ₺ - 2.800 ₺ and takes 24h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Akyaka is to fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 37.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Akyaka. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Akyaka via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, Sivas and Kars. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 24m.
The distance between Istanbul and Akyaka is 1257 km. The road distance is 1480.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Akyaka without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 6m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 2.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Istanbul to Akyaka, including transfers.
Istanbul to Akyaka train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme station.
Istanbul to Akyaka train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Akyaka is 1480 km. It takes approximately 18h 57m to drive from Istanbul to Akyaka.
There are 196+ hotels available in Akyaka.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Akyaka, Kars, Turkey?
You can take a train from Yenikapi to Akyaka via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, Sivas, and Kars in around 26h 24m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–17,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–17,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Iğdır Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–20,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Iğdır Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–20,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–36,000
Flights from Istanbul to Iğdır Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–39,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–19,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Iğdır Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–21,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kars to Akyaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kars to Akyaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
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 Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kars to Akyaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺70–100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kars to Akyaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Hasankale to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺240–340
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kars to Akyaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺70–100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kars to Akyaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺70–100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Pansinler
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–3,900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,700–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–5,500
Güven Taksi
- Phone
- +90 476 227 86 98
Park Taxi
- Phone
- +90 476 227 38 66
Servet Taxi
- Phone
- +90 476 227 19 76
Taksi Rıdvan Akar
- Phone
- +90 544 690 97 76
- Website
- taksi-rdvan-akar.business.site
Güven Taksi
- Phone
- +90 476 227 86 98
Park Taxi
- Phone
- +90 476 227 38 66
Servet Taxi
- Phone
- +90 476 227 19 76
Taksi Rıdvan Akar
- Phone
- +90 544 690 97 76
- Website
- taksi-rdvan-akar.business.site
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