There are 9 ways to get from Kars to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Kars Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Istanbul (IST)plane KSY - IST
2h 30m₺12,177–36,209Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kars to Ankaratrain
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)train Hst / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul Acıbadem Metro Istasyonu to Istanbul Airport Busbus
33h 59m₺1,695–3,690Fly Kars Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane KSY - SAW
- Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus
5h 3m₺4,227–17,689Train
- Take the train from Kars to Sivastrain Ic
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst
24h 10m₺2,331–3,232Bus
- Take the bus from Kars bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0673
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus Hvl-3
24h 36m₺1,868–2,707Bus to Erzurum Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Kars bus station to Erzurum bus stationbus
- Fly from Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Istanbul (IST)plane ERZ - IST
6h 24m₺11,626–23,823Bus to Iğdır Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Kars to Iğdırbus
- Fly from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane IGD - IST
5h 16mBus via Hopa
- Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
29h 46m₺2,301–4,940Drive 1,455.1 km
- Drive from Kars to Istanbul Airport (IST)car 1,455.1 km
18h 24m₺8,131–11,745
Kars to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to bus which costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.800 ₺ and takes 24h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 37.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kars station to Istanbul Airport (IST). However, there are services departing from Kars bus station and arriving at Istanbul Airport Bus via Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kars to Istanbul Airport (IST). However, there are services departing from Kars and arriving at Istanbul Airport via Sivas, Pendik, Yenikapi and Gayrettepe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 10m.
The distance between Kars and Istanbul Airport (IST) is 1213 km. The road distance is 1455.1 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Istanbul Airport (IST) without a car is to train which takes 24h 10m and costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Kars to Istanbul Airport (IST), including transfers.
Kars to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Kars bus station.
Kars to Istanbul Airport (IST) train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Kars station.
The best way to get from Kars to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 37.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.300 ₺ and takes 24h 10m, you could also bus, which costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.800 ₺ and takes 24h 36m.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Kars Airport (KSY) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kars to Istanbul Airport via Sivas, Istanbul(Pendik), Pendik, Yenikapi, and Gayrettepe in around 24h 10m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–36,000
Flights from Erzurum Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,900–12,300
Flights from Iğdır Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–26,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–17,000
Flights from Kars Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–17,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–23,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kars to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kars to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–2,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺150–480
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–340
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–340
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
Bus from Istanbul Acıbadem Metro Istasyonu to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺140–470
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kars bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kars bus station to Erzurum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺400–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Kars to Iğdır
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- (0466)2126161
- [email protected]
- Website
- yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
Bus from Kars to Hopa Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺70–800
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Hopa to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,600–3,800
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More Questions & Answers
Kars to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Kars to Istanbul Airport (IST) train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Istanbul Airport (IST) is 1455 km. It takes approximately 18h 24m to drive from Kars to Istanbul Airport (IST).
There are 4428+ hotels available in Istanbul Airport (IST).