There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Van by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane SAW - VAN
4h 17m₺4,758–14,325Bus via Erzurum
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Erzurum bus stationbus FlixBus KK0673
- Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Van bus stationbus FlixBus KK0118 / ...
26h 5m₺2,126–2,928Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
25h₺3,400–4,800Train, taxi
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Tatvantrain
- Take the taxi from Tatvan to Vantaxi
26h 1m₺6,347–8,265Drive 1,512.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Vancar 1,512.3 km
20h₺8,433–12,181Fly from Istanbul
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane IST - VAN
4h 7m₺12,254–25,304
Istanbul to Van by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Van is to bus via Erzurum which costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.000 ₺ and takes 26h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Van is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 26.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Otogari and arriving at Van. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Istanbul and Van is 1274 km. The road distance is 1512.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Van without a car is to bus which takes 25h and costs 3.400 ₺ - 4.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Istanbul to Van, including transfers.
Istanbul to Van bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Otogari station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Van is to bus which takes 25h and costs 3.400 ₺ - 4.800 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 12.000 ₺ - 26.000 ₺ and takes 4h 7m.
Istanbul to Van bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Van station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Van is 1512 km. It takes approximately 20h to drive from Istanbul to Van.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Van, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Van once daily. Tickets cost ₺3,400–4,800 and the journey takes 25h. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–20,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–21,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–12,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–12,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–23,000
- 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
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- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Tatvan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺3,400–4,800
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Erzurum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Erzurum bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–4,900
Beşminare Toki Taksi
- Phone
- +90 536 348 77 95
Dörtyol Taksi
- Phone
- +90 434 827 58 48
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