There are 6 ways to get from Kavala to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST)plane TZX - IST
3h 7m₺12,470–14,040Bus via Trabzon
cheapest- Take the bus from Trabzon to Istanbul Otogaribus
18h 4m₺1,377–3,923Bus
- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
17h 14m₺1,828–3,425Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Erzincan bus stationbus
- Take the train from Erzincan to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
19h 48m₺3,132–4,375Drive 1,059 km
- Drive from Kavala to Istanbulcar 1,059 km
13h 31m₺6,142–8,872Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TZX - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 25m₺2,473–7,563
Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kavala to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.800 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kavala to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kavala station to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Trabzon bus station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Kavala and Istanbul is 973 km. The road distance is 1059 km.
The best way to get from Kavala to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 17h 14m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 3.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Kavala to Istanbul, including transfers.
Kavala to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Trabzon bus station.
The best way to get from Kavala to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.800 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 17h 14m.
Kavala to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kavala to Istanbul is 1059 km. It takes approximately 13h 31m to drive from Kavala to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Kavala, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST) every 2 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–19,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–21,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–7,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Erzincan to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺420–600
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Trabzon bus station to Erzincan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺420–600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,800
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Trabzon to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,300–3,300
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Trabzon to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,900
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
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