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How to get fromIstanbul to Patara (Lycia)by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Patara (Lycia) by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Dalaman Airport, bus

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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 Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane plane SAW - DLM
    3. Take the bus from Göcek to Kınıkbus bus
    6h 20m
    ₺2,951–6,970

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kalkan bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3406
    13h 59m
    ₺1,888–3,350

  3. Drive  753.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Patara (Lycia)car car 753.5 km
    10h 30m
    ₺4,327–6,249

  4. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Dalaman Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane plane IST - DLM
    3. Take the bus from Göcek to Kınıkbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kınık to Patara (Lycia)taxi taxi
    6h 5m
    ₺12,147–27,449

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Antalya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane SAW - AYT
    2. Take the bus from Antalya to Kalkanbus bus
    9h 49m
    ₺3,465–7,925

  6. Fly Istanbul to Antalya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane IST - AYT
    2. Take the bus from Antalya to Kalkanbus bus
    9h 34m
    ₺12,361–26,904

  7. Bus via İstanbul Dudullu

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Kalkanbus bus
    14h 45m
    ₺2,450–4,235

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dalaman Airport (DLM) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,574Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Patara (Lycia), Turkey?

Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kalkan bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 13h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.

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