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How to get fromMersin to Istanbul Airport (IST)by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mersin to Istanbul Airport (IST) by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mersin to Cukurova (COV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane COV - IST
    2h 35m
    ₺13,599–26,890

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mersin bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus Hvl-3
    15h 40m
    ₺1,618–3,681

  3. Taxi, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mersin to Cukurova (COV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane COV - SAW
    3. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    5h 2m
    ₺4,449–7,870

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mersin to Ereğli-Konya bus stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ereğli-Konya bus station to Konya bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Konya Selçuklu to Istanbul Bakırköytrain train Yht
    12h 45m
    ₺7,888–9,853

  5. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Mersin to Samandira Tesisbus bus
    14h 1m
    ₺2,736–3,969

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Mersin to İstanbul Harembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Acıbadem Metro Istasyonu to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus HViST-14
    16h 50m
    ₺2,870–3,273

  7. Drive 965.3 km

    1. Drive from Mersin to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 965.3 km
    8h 23m
    ₺5,413–7,819

Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,752Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 780 km
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Mersin, Turkey and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Metro Turizm operates a bus from Mersin to Samandira Tesis once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,900–2,900 and the journey takes 11h 29m.

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