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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Tarsus by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cukurova (COV)plane plane SAW - COV
    3. Take the taxi from Cukurova (COV) to Tarsustaxi taxi
    4h 26m
    ₺3,188–6,605

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Tarsusbus bus
    13h 29m
    ₺1,966–3,780

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Selçuklutrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Konya bus station to Toroslar Güney rest stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Toroslar Güney rest station to Tarsustaxi taxi
    11h 7m
    ₺3,097–4,195

  4. Bus via İstanbul Harem

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Harem to Tarsusbus bus
    12h 46m
    ₺3,381–3,547

  5. Drive  874.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tarsuscar car 874.7 km
    7h 42m
    ₺5,014–7,242

  6. Fly from Istanbul, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cukurova (COV)plane plane IST - COV
    2. Take the taxi from Cukurova (COV) to Tarsustaxi taxi
    4h 16m
    ₺13,284–14,584

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsusbus bus
    13h 35m
    ₺2,740–3,800

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cukurova (COV) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,905Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

Mersin Turizm operates a bus from İstanbul Harem to Tarsus once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,500 and the journey takes 11h.

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