There are 7 ways to get from Antalya (State) to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, rideshare, 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 Antalya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane AYT - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
4h 18mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenlerbus
13h 9m₺850–1,900Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Antalya to İstanbul646.2 km
10h 20m₺851Fly Antalya Airport to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Istanbul (IST)plane AYT - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
4h 16mFly Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane GZP - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
4h 35mFly Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Istanbul (IST)plane GZP - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
4h 33mDrive 646.7 km
- Drive from Antalya to Istanbulcar 646.7 km
8h 39m₺3,273–4,728
Antalya (State) to Istanbul by tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antalya (State) to Istanbul is to rideshare which costs 851 ₺ and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Antalya (State) to Istanbul is to drive which takes 8h 39m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.800 ₺.
The distance between Antalya (State) and Istanbul is 513 km. The road distance is 646.7 km.
The best way to get from Antalya (State) to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 13h 9m and costs 850 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Antalya (State) to Istanbul, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Antalya (State) to Istanbul is 647 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Antalya (State) to Istanbul.
There are 4419+ hotels available in Istanbul.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Antalya (State) and Istanbul. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Antalya (State), Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Pamukkale operates a bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,000–1,800 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Seven other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
Flights from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–19,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–12,000
Flights from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–18,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–4,900
- 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
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- info@antalyanetseyahat.com
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0242 511 74 03
- Website
- alanyalilar.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,100
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Antalya to İstanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺851
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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