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How to get fromIstanbul to Lake Vanby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane SAW - VAN
    4h 12m
    ₺3,788–11,105

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0117
    26h 21m
    ₺2,053–3,624

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0117
    24h 30m
    ₺2,097–3,065

  4. Drive  1,378.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tatvancar car 1,378.2 km
    18h 9m
    ₺8,023–11,589

  5. Fly Istanbul to Van Ferit Melen Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane IST - VAN
    4h 7m
    ₺12,084–24,084

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batman, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Batman (BAL)plane plane SAW - BAL
    2. Drive from Batman (BAL) to Tatvan bus stationcar car
    6h 2m
    ₺4,088–17,505

  7. Bus via Van

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0117
    28h
    ₺3,757–5,194

Istanbul to Lake Van by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,053Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,268.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lake Van, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 3 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.

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