There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Tarsus by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cukurova (COV)plane SAW - COV
- Take the taxi from Cukurova (COV) to Tarsustaxi
4h 26m₺3,888–7,105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tarsus bus stationbus FlixBus KK0717
13h 59m₺1,966–3,780Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Selçuklutrain Yht
- Take the bus from Konya bus station to Ereğli-Konya bus stationbus
- Take the taxi from Ereğli-Konya bus station to Tarsustaxi
10h 58m₺5,187–6,665Bus via Alibeyköy
- Take the bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsusbus
13h 30m₺2,740–3,810Drive 874.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Tarsuscar 874.6 km
7h 42m₺4,885–7,056Fly from Istanbul, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cukurova (COV)plane IST - COV
- Take the taxi from Cukurova (COV) to Tarsustaxi
4h 16m₺13,284–26,584Bus via İstanbul Dudullu
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Tarsusbus
14h 1m₺3,150–3,797
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cukurova (COV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Tarsus is to bus via Alibeyköy which costs 2.700 ₺ - 3.900 ₺ and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Tarsus is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 16m and costs 13.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Tarsus. However, there are services departing from Fatih and arriving at Tarsus via Alibeyköy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Istanbul and Tarsus is 754 km. The road distance is 874.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Tarsus without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 58m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Istanbul to Tarsus, including transfers.
Istanbul to Tarsus bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Alibeyköy station.
Istanbul to Tarsus bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Tarsus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Tarsus is 875 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Istanbul to Tarsus.
There are two+ hotels available in Tarsus.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tarsus, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsus once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,900–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 29m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–12,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–12,000
Flights from Istanbul to Cukurova via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–14,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–25,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–5,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–5,500
- 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
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Selçuklu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Konya bus station to Ereğli-Konya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Konya bus station to Ereğli-Konya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺410–550
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Konya bus station to Ereğli-Konya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,000–2,800
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,000–2,900
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–4,500
Tarsus Kleopatra Taksi
- Phone
- +90 530 821 81 33
- Website
- tarsuskleopatrataksi.com
Tarsus taksi
Tarsus Taksi
- Phone
- +90 532 200 91 74
Adana Taksi
- Phone
- +90 531 482 69 72
- Website
- adanataxi.com
Hayal Park Taksi
- Phone
- +90 543 402 50 57
- Website
- hayalparktaksi.com
Taxi Ozan
- Phone
- +90 322 235 00 68
- Website
- ozantaksi.com
Kent Taxi
- Phone
- +90 372 316 34 53
Sahil Taxi
- Phone
- +90 372 316 15 25
Tarsus Kleopatra Taksi
- Phone
- +90 530 821 81 33
- Website
- tarsuskleopatrataksi.com
Tarsus taksi
Tarsus Taksi
- Phone
- +90 532 200 91 74
Adana Taksi
- Phone
- +90 531 482 69 72
- Website
- adanataxi.com
Hayal Park Taksi
- Phone
- +90 543 402 50 57
- Website
- hayalparktaksi.com
Taxi Ozan
- Phone
- +90 322 235 00 68
- Website
- ozantaksi.com
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