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How to get fromIstanbul to Malatyaby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Malatya by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Malatya Erhaç Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane plane SAW - MLX
    4h 11m
    ₺4,588–18,805

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Malatyatrain train Güney Kurtalan Ekspresi / ...
    12h 57m
    ₺1,737–2,575

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0148
    17h 41m
    ₺1,782–3,838

  4. Drive  1,104.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Malatyacar car 1,104.7 km
    12h 3m
    ₺6,431–9,289

  5. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Malatya Erhaç Airport

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane plane IST - MLX
    4h 10m
    ₺13,484–34,784

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Adiyaman, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Adiyaman (ADF)plane plane SAW - ADF
    2. Take the taxi from Adiyaman (ADF) to Malatyataxi taxi
    5h 34m
    ₺9,688–13,105

  7. Fly Istanbul to Adiyaman, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Adiyaman (ADF)plane plane IST - ADF
    2. Take the taxi from Adiyaman (ADF) to Malatyataxi taxi
    5h 34m
    ₺18,084–21,084

  8. Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Malatyabus bus
    19h 2m
    ₺3,042–4,291

  9. Train via Ankara

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Malatyatrain train Güney Kurtalan Ekspresi / ...
    23h 3m
    ₺1,797–2,565

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,029Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Malatya, Turkey?

You can take a train from Yenikapi to Malatya via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Sivas in around 12h 57m. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 17h 35m. Metro Turizm also services this route once daily.

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