There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Antakya by train, plane, 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.
Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Hatay Airport
best- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Hatay Airport (HTY)plane SAW - HTY
4h 14m₺3,588–12,705Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Hataybus
16h₺1,300–3,400Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara to Hataybus
15h 32m₺1,897–3,365Drive 1,102.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Antakyacar 1,102.8 km
9h 53m₺6,420–9,273Metro to Istanbul, fly to Hatay Airport
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hatay Airport (HTY)plane IST - HTY
4h 13m₺13,384–14,684Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cukurova (COV)plane SAW - COV
- Take the bus from Adana to Hataybus
7h 9m₺3,458–6,905
Istanbul to Antakya by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Antakya is to bus which costs 1.300 ₺ - 3.400 ₺ and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Antakya is to Metro and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs 13.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler and arriving at Hatay. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Istanbul and Antakya is 852 km. The road distance is 1102.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Antakya without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 32m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 3.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Istanbul to Antakya, including transfers.
Istanbul to Antakya bus services, operated by Has Turizm, depart from İstanbul Esenler station.
Istanbul to Antakya bus services, operated by Has Turizm, arrive at Hatay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Antakya is 1103 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Istanbul to Antakya.
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Antakya, Turkey?
Has Turizm operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Hatay 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,700–2,600 and the journey takes 16h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hatay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–15,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hatay Airport via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–16,000
Flights from Istanbul to Hatay Airport via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–19,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–12,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–13,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova via Dalaman
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hatay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hatay Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–4,400
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–4,400
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Hatay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- 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
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Ankara to Hatay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,200
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Adana to Hatay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺470–650
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Hatay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,600
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Adana to Hatay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺700–1,000
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Hatay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,400–3,400
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Hatay
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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