There are 7 ways to get from Adana to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)COV - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
3h 33mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Adana to İstanbul921.8 km
12h 6m₺1,128Bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Take the bus from Adana bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationFlixBus KK0161 / ...
12h 54m₺1,527–2,155Train
- Take the train from Adana to Boğazköprü
- Take the train from Boğazköprü to Ankara
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmeYht
19h 8m₺1,347–2,255Drive 922.7 km
- Drive from Adana to Istanbul922.7 km
8h 6m₺4,582–6,618Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul (IST)COV - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
4h 4m₺11,578–13,341Bus
- Take the bus from Adana to Istanbul Otogari
13h 47m₺1,147–2,132
Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adana to Istanbul is to rideshare which costs 1.128 ₺ and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Adana to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 4h 4m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Adana to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Adana and arriving at Yenikapi via Boğazköprü, Ankara and Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
The distance between Adana and Istanbul is 744 km. The road distance is 922.7 km.
The best way to get from Adana to Istanbul without a car is to bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station which takes 12h 54m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Adana to Istanbul, including transfers.
Adana to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Adana station.
The best way to get from Adana to Istanbul is to bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station which takes 12h 54m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 19h 8m.
Adana to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Boğazköprü station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adana to Istanbul is 923 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Adana to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Adana, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Kamil Koc operates a bus from Adana bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adana to Yenikapi via Boğazköprü, Ankara, and Söğütlüçeşme in around 19h 8m.
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- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–13,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–15,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–6,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–6,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Adana to Boğazköprü
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺320–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Boğazköprü to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺360–600
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Adana bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Adana to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Adana to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺950–1,200
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Adana to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 755 04 27
- hasturizm@hasturizm.com.tr
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Adana to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,900
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Adana to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Adana to İstanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,128
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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