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

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There are 8 ways to get from Van to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAN - IST
    2h 30m
    ₺12,174–23,205

  2. Bus via Erzurum

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Erzurum bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    29h 10m
    ₺2,251–3,285

  3. Fly Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VAN - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    5h 3m
    ₺4,824–14,685

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Alibeyköybus bus
    25h 47m
    ₺3,530–4,827

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tatvan to Sivastrain train
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    27h 32m
    ₺2,685–3,963

  6. Taxi to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the taxi from Van to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane YKO - IST
    5h 13m
    ₺13,543–31,369

  7. Bus to Agri, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Van to Ağrıbus bus
    2. Fly from Agri (AJI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AJI - IST
    6h 49m
    ₺10,118–27,514

  8. Drive 1,547.6 km

    1. Drive from Van to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 1,547.6 km
    20h 10m
    ₺8,668–12,520

Van to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration29h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,287.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 30m

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

Turkish Airlines flies from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Metro Turizm operates a bus from Van to Istanbul Alibeyköy once daily. Tickets cost ₺3,400–4,700 and the journey takes 24h 52m.

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