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How to get fromIstanbul to Elbistanby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Elbistan by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane plane SAW - MLX
    2. Take the taxi from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Elbistantaxi taxi
    5h 20m
    ₺8,188–23,605

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Elbistanbus bus
    16h
    ₺2,200–3,200

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Hekimhantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Hekimhan to Elbistantaxi taxi
    13h 58m
    ₺7,657–9,955

  4. Drive  975.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Elbistancar car 975.6 km
    10h 51m
    ₺5,680–8,204

  5. Fly Istanbul to Malatya Erhaç Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane plane IST - MLX
    2. Take the taxi from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Elbistantaxi taxi
    5h 20m
    ₺17,084–39,584

  6. Fly Istanbul to Kahramanmaras, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kahramanmaras (KCM)plane plane IST - KCM
    2. Take the bus from Kahramanmaraş to Elbistanbus bus
    7h 11m

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane plane SAW - ASR
    2. Take the bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Elbistanbus bus
    8h 7m
    ₺3,138–9,505

  8. Fly Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane plane IST - ASR
    2. Take the bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Elbistanbus bus
    8h 7m
    ₺13,434–15,984

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,029Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Elbistan, Turkey?

Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Elbistan twice daily. Tickets cost ₺2,200–3,200 and the journey takes 16h.

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