There are 9 ways to get from Sultanahmet to Cappadocia by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Metro to Istanbul, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane IST - NAV
4h 12m₺14,026–16,426Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Göremebus
12h 34m₺1,072–2,542Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK0628 / ...
11h 7m₺1,284–2,461Drive 728.1 km
- Drive from Sultanahmet to Cappadociacar 728.1 km
6h 38m₺4,239–6,123Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane SAW - NAV
4h 3m₺4,684–10,400Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane SAW - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
5h 16m₺2,584–9,000Fly Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane IST - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
5h 30m₺12,926–15,526Train, taxi
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the train from Ankara to Himmetdedetrain
- Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Cappadociataxi
13h 31m₺3,354–4,411Bus via Aksaray
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK0640 / ...
14h 38m₺1,464–3,134
Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sultanahmet to Cappadocia is to train and bus which costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.500 ₺ and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sultanahmet to Cappadocia is to Metro and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs 4.600 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sultanahmet to Cappadocia. However, there are services departing from Akbıyık and arriving at Göreme via Eminönü and Istanbul Alibeyköy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Sultanahmet and Cappadocia is 646 km. The road distance is 728.1 km.
The best way to get from Sultanahmet to Cappadocia without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 7m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Sultanahmet to Cappadocia, including transfers.
Sultanahmet to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Alibeyköy station.
Sultanahmet to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Göreme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sultanahmet to Cappadocia is 728 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Sultanahmet to Cappadocia.
There are 696+ hotels available in Cappadocia.
What companies run services between Sultanahmet, Turkey and Cappadocia, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Göreme 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,700–2,400 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Kamil Koç also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–14,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–14,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–8,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–7,500
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺360–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺280–390
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺850–1,300
Bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,400
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺480–700
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺480–700
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺500–750
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,000
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–2,700
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