There are 7 ways to get from Lake Van to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Van Ferit Melen Airport 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₺4,748–20,283Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Ankara bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117 / ...
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
22h 40m₺2,067–2,887Drive 1,376.2 km
- Drive from Tatvan to Istanbulcar 1,376.2 km
18h 6m₺7,853–11,343Fly Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAN - IST
3h 26m₺12,345–33,204Drive to Batman, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Drive from Tatvan bus station to Batman (BAL)car
- Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BAL - SAW
5h 22m₺4,588–17,408Drive to Batman, fly to Istanbul
- Drive from Tatvan bus station to Batman (BAL)car
- Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul (IST)plane BAL - IST
5h 15m₺9,985–25,385Bus
- Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117 / ...
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
27h 45m₺3,738–5,260
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 bus and train which costs 2.000 ₺ - 2.900 ₺ and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Van to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 34.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Van station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Tatvan bus station and arriving at Istanbul Otogari via Van. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 45m.
The distance between Lake Van and Istanbul is 1268 km. The road distance is 1376.2 km.
The best way to get from Lake Van to Istanbul without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 40m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 2.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Lake Van to Istanbul, including transfers.
Lake Van to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Tatvan bus station.
The best way to get from Lake Van to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 34.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.700 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 27h 45m.
Lake Van to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Van bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Van to Istanbul is 1376 km. It takes approximately 18h 6m to drive from Lake Van to 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tatvan bus station to Istanbul Otogari via Van in around 27h 45m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–23,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–24,000
Flights from Batman to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–17,000
Flights from Batman to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–20,000
- 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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- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Tatvan bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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