There are 9 ways to get from Malatya to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Malatya Erhaç Airport to Istanbul, Metro
best- Fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Istanbul (IST)plane MLX - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
3h 10m₺13,815–39,948Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malatya bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0148
17h 21m₺1,494–3,629Train
- Take the train from Malatya to Sivastrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst
12h 11m₺1,625–2,292Drive 1,103.7 km
- Drive from Malatya to Istanbulcar 1,103.7 km
12h 1m₺6,160–8,897Fly Malatya Erhaç Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MLX - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 27m₺5,018–20,971Taxi to Adiyaman, fly to Istanbul
- Take the taxi from Malatya to Adiyaman (ADF)taxi
- Fly from Adiyaman (ADF) to Istanbul (IST)plane ADF - IST
4h 43m₺16,521–44,146Taxi to Adiyaman, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the taxi from Malatya to Adiyaman (ADF)taxi
- Fly from Adiyaman (ADF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ADF - SAW
4h 50m₺7,024–10,169Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Malatya to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus
19h 1m₺2,835–4,080Train via Ankara
- Take the train from Malatya to Ankara Gartrain Ic
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
21h 29m₺1,843–2,606
Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malatya to Istanbul is to train which costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Malatya to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 3h 10m and costs 13.000 ₺ - 40.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Malatya station to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Malatya bus station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Malatya to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Malatya and arriving at Yenikapi via Sivas and Pendik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Malatya and Istanbul is 928 km. The road distance is 1103.7 km.
The best way to get from Malatya to Istanbul without a car is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Malatya to Istanbul, including transfers.
Malatya to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Malatya bus station.
Malatya to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Malatya station.
The best way to get from Malatya to Istanbul is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.300 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.400 ₺ - 3.700 ₺ and takes 17h 21m.
What companies run services between Malatya, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a train from Malatya to Yenikapi via Sivas, Istanbul(Pendik), and Pendik in around 12h 11m. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from Malatya bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 17h 15m. Metro Turizm also services this route once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Malatya Erhaç Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–39,000
Flights from Adiyaman to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–40,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Malatya Erhaç Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–22,000
Flights from Adiyaman to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–22,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Malatya Erhaç Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–20,000
Flights from Adiyaman to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–6,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- 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
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Malatya to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- 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 Malatya to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Malatya bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Malatya bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,250–3,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,400–3,400
Bus from Malatya to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,250–3,200
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,300–3,200
Bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺440–650
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,100
Malatya Taksi
- Phone
- +90 5444764446
- Website
- taksimalatyataksi.com
Malatya Taksi Taxi
- Phone
- +90 5368730534
- Website
- malatyatraveltaxi.com
Ozalper Taksi
- Phone
- +90 544 448 06 50
- Website
- taksimalatya.com
Malatya Taksi
- Phone
- +90 5444764446
- Website
- taksimalatyataksi.com
Malatya Taksi Taxi
- Phone
- +90 5368730534
- Website
- malatyatraveltaxi.com
Ozalper Taksi
- Phone
- +90 544 448 06 50
- Website
- taksimalatya.com
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More Questions & Answers
Malatya to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Malatya to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malatya to Istanbul is 1104 km. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Malatya to Istanbul.
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