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Trip Overview

The average bus between Kavak and Istanbul takes 12h 13m and the fastest bus takes 10h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kavak to Istanbul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 13m
Duration
702 km
Distance
₺1,600
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Kavak to Istanbul bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Kavak and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 9:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kavak is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 9:35 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 12h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 14h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 11h 15m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 10h 50m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 12h 5m • Direct

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 14h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 11h 15m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 10h 50m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 12h 5m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 14h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 11h 15m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 10h 50m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 12h 5m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 14h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 11h 15m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 10h 50m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 12h 5m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 14h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 11h 15m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 10h 50m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 12h 5m • Direct

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 14h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 11h 15m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 10h 50m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 12h 5m • Direct

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 14h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 11h 15m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 10h 50m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 12h 5m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Kavak to Istanbul? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 701.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Kavak, Samsun, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

Metro Turizm operates a bus from Kavak to Istanbul Otogari 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,600–2,300 and the journey takes 7h 54m. Two other operators also service this route.

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