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

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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Lake Van by train, plane, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

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    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
    ₺4,588–14,105

  2. Drive 1,378.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tatvancar car 1,378.2 km
    18h 10m
    ₺7,692–11,110

  3. Fly from Istanbul

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane IST - VAN
    4h 2m
    ₺12,084–25,084

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,815Cheapest 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) 4 times a day.

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