There are 3 ways to get from Lake Van to Istanbul by plane, 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VAN - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 38m₺4,646–13,990Drive 1,376.2 km
- Drive from Tatvan to Istanbulcar 1,376.2 km
18h 6m₺7,681–11,095Fly to Istanbul
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAN - IST
3h 26m₺12,103–24,235
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Van to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which costs 4.600 ₺ - 14.000 ₺ and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Van to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
The distance between Lake Van and Istanbul is 1268 km. The road distance is 1376.2 km.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Lake Van to Istanbul, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Van to Istanbul is 1376 km. It takes approximately 18h 6m to drive from Lake Van to Istanbul.
There are 4401+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Lake Van, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–19,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–20,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–12,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–12,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–23,000
- 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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