There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Avanos by train, plane, bus, or car
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Metro to Istanbul, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane IST - NAV
3h 47m₺13,584–14,984Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Avanos bus stationbus FlixBus KK0645 / ...
10h 55m₺950–2,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara to Avanosbus
11h 26m₺1,297–2,465Drive 730.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Avanoscar 730.1 km
6h 36m₺4,075–5,886Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane SAW - NAV
4h 2m₺3,888–9,005Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane SAW - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Avanos bus stationbus
4h 58m₺2,783–8,005Fly 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 Avanos bus stationbus
4h 48m₺12,279–14,484Train
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
- Take the train from Ankara to Himmetdedetrain Güney Kurtalan Ekspresi / ...
13h 23m₺2,757–3,715
Istanbul to Avanos by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Avanos is to bus which costs 950 ₺ - 2.500 ₺ and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Avanos is to Metro and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs 13.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Avanos bus station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Avanos. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Himmetdede via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Ankara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
The distance between Istanbul and Avanos is 642 km. The road distance is 730.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Avanos without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs 950 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Istanbul to Avanos, including transfers.
Istanbul to Avanos bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Avanos train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Avanos is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs 950 ₺ - 2.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 2.700 ₺ - 3.800 ₺ and takes 13h 23m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Avanos, Turkey?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Avanos bus station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₺950–1,400 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Metro Turizm also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Avanos via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, Ankara, and Himmetdede in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,500–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–10,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–7,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–6,500
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- 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 Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
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 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 Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺360–550
- 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 Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Avanos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺240–340
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺240–340
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,500
Bus from Ankara to Avanos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺900–1,300
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺460–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺460–650
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺460–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺460–650
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺95–130
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺95–130
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Avanos bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Avanos bus station.
Istanbul to Avanos train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Ankara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Avanos is 730 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Istanbul to Avanos.
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