There are 5 ways to get from Mersin to Lake Van by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mersin to Cukurova (COV)taxi
- Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane COV - VAN
2h 10m₺10,099–20,890Bus via Kayseri
cheapest- Take the bus from Mersin to Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminalibus
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117
17h 49m₺1,580–3,143Drive 819.3 km
- Drive from Mersin to Tatvancar 819.3 km
8h 36m₺4,722–6,820Taxi, fly to Batman, drive
- Take the taxi from Mersin to Cukurova (COV)taxi
- Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Batman (BAL)plane COV - BAL
- Drive from Batman (BAL) to Tatvan bus stationcar
6h 25m₺7,499–28,290Bus
- Take the bus from Mersin to Gürünbus
- Take the bus from Gürün bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117
19h 4m₺2,340–2,743
Cukurova (COV) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mersin to Lake Van is to bus via Kayseri which costs 1.500 ₺ - 3.200 ₺ and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mersin to Lake Van is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 10m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Mersin to Lake Van station. However, there are services departing from Mersin and arriving at Tatvan bus station via Kayseri bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
The distance between Mersin and Lake Van is 798 km. The road distance is 819.3 km.
The best way to get from Mersin to Lake Van without a car is to bus via Kayseri which takes 17h 49m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 3.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Mersin to Lake Van, including transfers.
Mersin to Lake Van bus services, operated by Ali Osman ULUSOY, depart from Mersin station.
Mersin to Lake Van bus services, operated by Ali Osman ULUSOY, arrive at Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mersin to Lake Van is 819 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Mersin to Lake Van.
What companies run services between Mersin, Turkey and Lake Van, Turkey?
You can take a vehicle from Mersin to Tatvan bus station via Mersin, Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali, and Kayseri bus station in around 17h 49m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Cukurova to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–20,000
Flights from Cukurova to Batman via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–33,000
Flights from Cukurova to Batman via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–32,000
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Mersin to Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–390
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–1,900
Garden Taksi
- Phone
- +90 534 567 58 33
- Website
- mersintaksici.com
Mersin Üniversite Taksi
- Phone
- +90 544 334 45 62
- Website
- taksimersin.com
Mersin Yenişehir Taksi
- Phone
- +90 543 633 13 52
- Website
- mersinyenisehirtaksi.xyz
Garden Taksi
- Phone
- +90 534 567 58 33
- Website
- mersintaksici.com
Mersin Üniversite Taksi
- Phone
- +90 544 334 45 62
- Website
- taksimersin.com
Mersin Yenişehir Taksi
- Phone
- +90 543 633 13 52
- Website
- mersinyenisehirtaksi.xyz
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