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How to get fromKarakaya to Istanbulby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Karakaya to Karamantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Karaman to Istanbul Bostancıtrain train Yht
    8h 30m
    ₺5,080–6,292

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Silifke to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    16h 21m
    ₺2,917–3,029

  3. Bus via Afyonkarahisar

    1. Take the bus from Silifke to Afyonkarahisarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Afyonkarahisar to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    15h 35m

  4. Drive 830 km

    1. Drive from Karakaya to Istanbulcar car 830 km
    11h 11m
    ₺4,653–6,721

  5. Bus to Cukurova, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Silifke to Tarsusbus bus
    2. Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane COV - SAW
    7h 11m
    ₺4,204–7,686

  6. Bus to Cukurova, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Silifke to Tarsusbus bus
    2. Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane COV - IST
    7h 3m
    ₺13,501–27,163

  7. Bus to Konya Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Silifke to Konyabus bus
    2. Fly from Konya Airport (KYA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane KYA - SAW
    9h 42m

  8. Bus to Konya Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Silifke to Konyabus bus
    2. Fly from Konya Airport (KYA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KYA - IST
    9h 34m

  9. Bus to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Taşucu to Alanyabus bus
    2. Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GZP - IST
    10h 43m

  10. Bus to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Taşucu to Alanyabus bus
    2. Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane GZP - SAW
    10h 55m

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

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 987.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Karakaya, Mersin, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Karakaya to İstanbul Esenler via Silifke and Afyonkarahisar in around 15h 35m.

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