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

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There are 5 ways to get from Mersin to Istanbul (State) by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    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
    3h 6m
    ₺3,441–6,432

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mersin to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    13h 6m
    ₺1,531–3,384

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Mersin to Ereğli-Konya bus stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Ereğli-Konya bus station to Konya bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Selçuklu to Pendiktrain train Yht
    10h 51m
    ₺2,782–4,267

  4. Drive  928 km

    1. Drive from Mersin to Istanbulcar car 928 km
    8h 11m
    ₺6,746–9,743

  5. Taxi, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mersin to Cukurova (COV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane COV - IST
    3h 41m
    ₺13,683–14,974

Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,882Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

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

Mersin Turizm operates a bus from Mersin to Esenler Otogar 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₺2,300 and the journey takes 12h 40m. Three other operators also service this route.

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