There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Malatya by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Malatya Erhaç Airport
best- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane SAW - MLX
4h 11m₺4,288–18,005Train
cheapest- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the train from Sivas to Malatyatrain Re / ...
13h₺1,588–2,348Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus stationbus FlixBus KK0148
17h 41m₺1,596–3,627Drive 1,104.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Malatyacar 1,104.7 km
12h 3m₺6,166–8,906Metro to Istanbul, fly to Malatya Erhaç Airport
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane IST - MLX
4h 6m₺13,784–39,984Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Adiyaman, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Adiyaman (ADF)plane SAW - ADF
- Take the taxi from Adiyaman (ADF) to Malatyataxi
5h 34m₺6,988–10,205Fly Istanbul to Adiyaman, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Adiyaman (ADF)plane IST - ADF
- Take the taxi from Adiyaman (ADF) to Malatyataxi
5h 29m₺15,484–41,184Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Malatyabus
19h 1m₺2,842–4,061Train via Ankara
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Malatyatrain Ic
22h 28m₺1,797–2,665
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Malatya is to train which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.400 ₺ and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Malatya is to Metro and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs 13.000 ₺ - 40.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Malatya station. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Malatya bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Malatya. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Malatya via Istanbul(Pendik) and Sivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Istanbul and Malatya is 868 km. The road distance is 1104.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Malatya without a car is to train which takes 13h and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Istanbul to Malatya, including transfers.
Istanbul to Malatya bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Malatya train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Istanbul(Pendik) station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Malatya is to train which takes 13h and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.400 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.600 ₺ - 3.700 ₺ and takes 17h 41m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Malatya, Turkey?
You can take a train from Yenikapi to Malatya via Pendik, Istanbul(Pendik), and Sivas in around 13h. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,400–1,900 and the journey takes 17h 35m. Metro Turizm also services this route once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Malatya Erhaç Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–39,000
Flights from Istanbul to Adiyaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–37,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–18,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Adiyaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–18,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–17,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Adiyaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–6,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Adiyaman via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–6,000
- 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
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺310–440
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara Gar to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,250–3,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,400–3,400
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,250–3,200
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,300–3,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,100
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- Phone
- +90 539 915 91 42
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Malatya bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Malatya bus station.
Istanbul to Malatya train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Malatya is 1105 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Istanbul to Malatya.
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