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There are 9 ways to get from Malatya to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Malatya Erhaç Airport to Istanbul, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MLX - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    3h 10m
    ₺13,815–35,948

  2. Train via Ankara #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Malatya to Ankaratrain train Güney Kurtalan Ekspresi / ...
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht / ...
    21h 58m
    ₺1,413–2,414

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Malatya to Sivastrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst
    12h 11m
    ₺1,625–2,292

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Malatya bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0148
    17h 21m
    ₺1,494–3,629

  5. Drive 1,103.7 km

    1. Drive from Malatya to Istanbulcar car 1,103.7 km
    12h 1m
    ₺6,216–8,978

  6. Fly Malatya Erhaç Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MLX - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    3h 27m
    ₺5,418–20,971

  7. Taxi to Adiyaman, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the taxi from Malatya to Adiyaman (ADF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Adiyaman (ADF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ADF - IST
    4h 43m
    ₺15,521–17,646

  8. Taxi to Adiyaman, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Malatya to Adiyaman (ADF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Adiyaman (ADF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ADF - SAW
    4h 50m
    ₺7,024–10,169

  9. Train via Ankara

    1. Take the train from Malatya to Ankara Gartrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    21h 5m
    ₺1,804–2,496

Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₺13,429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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.

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