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

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Tunceli by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erzincan Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erzincan Airport (ERC)plane plane SAW - ERC
    2. Take the taxi from Erzincan-Airport-ERC to Tuncelitaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    ₺8,588–21,605

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Kemahtrain train
    3. Drive from Kemah to Tuncelicar car
    17h 19m
    ₺2,767–4,125

  3. Bus, taxi via Erzincan

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Erzincanbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Erzincan to Tuncelitaxi taxi
    19h 25m
    ₺8,642–11,311

  4. Drive  1,159.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tuncelicar car 1,159.3 km
    14h 50m
    ₺6,749–9,749

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Elazig, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Elazig (EZS)plane plane SAW - EZS
    2. Take the taxi from Elazig-Airport-EZS to Tuncelitaxi taxi
    6h 10m
    ₺9,688–23,105

  6. Fly Istanbul to Erzincan Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erzincan Airport (ERC)plane plane IST - ERC
    2. Take the taxi from Erzincan-Airport-ERC to Tuncelitaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    ₺15,584–33,584

  7. Fly Istanbul to Elazig, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Elazig (EZS)plane plane IST - EZS
    2. Take the taxi from Elazig-Airport-EZS to Tuncelitaxi taxi
    6h 10m
    ₺17,084–36,084

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane plane SAW - MLX
    2. Take the bus from Malatya bus station to Elazığ bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Elazığ bus station to Tuncelitaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    ₺11,578–27,415

  9. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Yurttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Yurt to Tuncelitaxi taxi
    19h 46m
    ₺8,387–10,815

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Elazığ bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0148
    2. Take the taxi from Elazığ bus station to Tuncelitaxi taxi
    21h 9m
    ₺8,503–10,547

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erzincan Airport (ERC) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Tunceli. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Erzincan Airport (ERC), then take the taxi to Tunceli. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Tunceli via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, Sivas, and Kemah in around 17h 19m.

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