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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Ilıca by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane plane SAW - ERZ
    4h 10m
    ₺5,688–13,905

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Ilıcatrain train Doğu Ekspresi
    27h 34m
    ₺1,578–2,958

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Erzurum bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0673
    19h 11m
    ₺2,376–3,179

  4. Train via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Ilıcatrain train Doğu Ekspresi
    19h 31m
    ₺2,047–3,015

  5. Drive 1,204.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ilıcacar car 1,204.1 km
    15h 19m
    ₺6,830–9,866

  6. Fly from Istanbul

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane plane IST - ERZ
    4h
    ₺11,684–29,884

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Pansinlerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hasankale to Ilıcatrain train Doğu Ekspresi
    22h 12m
    ₺2,862–3,964

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,059.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Erzurum bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,500–2,100 and the journey takes 18h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Ilıca via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Sivas in around 19h 31m.

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