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How to get fromIstanbul to Ilıcaby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Ilıca by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Ilıcabus bus
    8h 16m
    ₺1,000–1,900

  2. Drive 542.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ilıcacar car 542.2 km
    5h 4m
    ₺3,051–4,407

  3. Fly from Istanbul, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane IST - ADB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Alaçatıshuttle bus
    5h 41m
    ₺12,139–13,634

  4. Bus via Alacati

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Alacatibus bus
    9h 35m
    ₺1,300–2,000

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane SAW - ADB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Alaçatıshuttle bus
    6h 1m
    ₺1,943–4,655

Istanbul to Ilıca by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ilıca, İzmir, Turkey?

Varan Turizm operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Ilıca twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,000–1,900 and the journey takes 8h 16m. Kale Seyahat also services this route twice daily.

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