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How to get fromKavala to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TZX - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    3h 25m
    ₺2,373–7,563
  2. Bus via Trabzon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trabzon to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    18h 4m
    ₺1,377–3,923
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
    17h 14m
    ₺1,828–3,425
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Erzincan bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Erzincan to Sivastrain train
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    19h 48m
    ₺3,132–4,375
  5. Drive  1,059 km

    1. Drive from Kavala to Istanbulcar car 1,059 km
    13h 31m
    ₺7,709–11,135
  6. Fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TZX - IST
    3h 17m
    ₺12,470–14,040
  7. Bus via Yomra

    1. Take the bus from Yomra to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    18h 32m
    ₺2,493–3,882

Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,980Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kavala, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

Kamil Koç operates a bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 17h. Kanberoğlu Turizm also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 5 times a day.

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