There are 6 ways to get from Van to Cappadocia by plane, bus, taxi, train, 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.
Fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane VAN - NAV
6h 1m₺11,236–26,697Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Van bus station to Avanos bus stationbus FlixBus KK0120
17h 32m₺1,547–2,398Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Van to Tatvantaxi
- Take the train from Tatvan to Himmetdedetrain
- Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Cappadociataxi
22h 41m₺9,981–12,473Drive 955.3 km
- Drive from Van to Cappadociacar 955.3 km
13h 35m₺5,561–8,033Fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane VAN - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
6h 58m₺6,136–25,797Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane VAN - ESB
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
8h 20m₺4,561–12,927
Van to Cappadocia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Van to Cappadocia is to bus which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.400 ₺ and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Van station to Cappadocia station. However, there are services departing from Van bus station and arriving at Göreme bus station via Avanos bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
The distance between Van and Cappadocia is 808 km. The road distance is 955.3 km.
The best way to get from Van to Cappadocia without a car is to bus which takes 17h 32m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Van to Cappadocia, including transfers.
Van to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Van bus station.
The best way to get from Van to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.400 ₺ and takes 17h 32m.
Van to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Avanos bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Cappadocia is 955 km. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Van to Cappadocia.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Cappadocia, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, AJet, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from Van bus station to Avanos bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 16h 44m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–35,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–33,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–24,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–8,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–8,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–42,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–30,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–26,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Tatvan to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,700
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- 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 Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
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 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–8,500
İPEKYOLU TAKSI
- Phone
- +90 432 217 50 95
- Website
- ipekyol-taksi.business.site
Savaş Taksi
- Phone
- +90 531 961 77 85
- Website
- savastaksi.business.site
Van AVM taksi
- Phone
- +90 506 098 24 14
- Website
- van-avm-taksi.business.site
Van Clas Taksi
- Phone
- +90 541 690 83 54
- Website
- van-clas-taksi.business.site
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