There are 4 ways to get from Antalya to Instabul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly 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 17mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenlerbus
12h 30m₺850–1,900Drive 653.5 km
- Drive from Antalya to Instabulcar 653.5 km
8h 51m₺3,319–4,793Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Istanbul (IST)plane AYT - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogartrain
4h 17m
Antalya to Instabul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antalya to Instabul is to bus which costs 850 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Antalya to Instabul is to drive which takes 8h 51m and costs 3.300 ₺ - 4.800 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Antalya and arriving at Istanbul Esenler. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Antalya and Instabul is 527 km. The road distance is 653.5 km.
The best way to get from Antalya to Instabul without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs 850 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Antalya to Instabul, including transfers.
Antalya to Instabul bus services, operated by Pamukkale, depart from Antalya station.
Antalya to Instabul bus services, operated by Pamukkale, arrive at Istanbul Esenler station.
Instabul is 2h behind Antalya. It is currently 4:59 AM in Antalya and 2:59 AM in Instabul.
Yes, the driving distance between Antalya to Instabul is 653 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Antalya to Instabul.
What companies run services between Antalya, Turkey and Instabul, 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
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–12,000
- 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 Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
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