There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Lake Van by train, plane, bus, or car
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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport
best- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane SAW - VAN
4h 12m₺4,588–21,105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117
26h 21m₺2,053–3,624Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
- Take the bus from Kayaş Çalışkan to Tatvan bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117 / ...
23h 42m₺2,142–3,035Drive 1,378.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Tatvancar 1,378.2 km
18h 10m₺7,864–11,359Fly Istanbul to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane IST - VAN
4h 2m₺12,084–34,084Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batman, drive
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Batman (BAL)plane SAW - BAL
- Drive from Batman (BAL) to Tatvan bus stationcar
6h 3m₺5,088–20,405Fly Istanbul to Batman, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batman (BAL)plane IST - BAL
- Drive from Batman (BAL) to Tatvan bus stationcar
5h 52m₺12,984–34,384Bus via Van
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117 / ...
28h₺3,758–5,194
Istanbul to Lake Van by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Lake Van is to train and bus which costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.100 ₺ and takes 23h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Lake Van is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 35.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Lake Van station. However, there are services departing from Esenler Otogar and arriving at Tatvan bus station via Bursa bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 21m.
The distance between Istanbul and Lake Van is 1268 km. The road distance is 1378.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Lake Van without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 42m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Istanbul to Lake Van, including transfers.
Istanbul to Lake Van bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Otogari station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Lake Van is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 35.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.700 ₺ and takes 26h 21m.
Istanbul to Lake Van bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Van station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Lake Van is 1378 km. It takes approximately 18h 10m to drive from Istanbul to Lake Van.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lake Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to Tatvan bus station via Bursa and Bursa bus station in around 26h 21m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–19,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–20,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–20,000
- 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
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- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kayaş Çalışkan to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Bursa bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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