There are 7 ways to get from Antalya 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 to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)AYT - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
4h 5mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
12h 30m₺800–1,900Bus via Istanbul Dudullu
- Take the bus from Antalya to Istanbul Dudullu
12h 3m₺1,370–2,089Bus, train
- Take the bus from Antalya to Burdur
- Take the train from Burdur to Karakuyu
- Take the train from Karakuyu to Eskişehir
- Take the train from Eskişehir to Istanbul PendikYht
14h 8m₺1,049–1,774Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Antalya to İstanbul646.2 km
10h 20m₺853Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Istanbul (IST)AYT - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
4h 38m₺7,658–12,390Drive 646.7 km
- Drive from Antalya to Istanbul646.7 km
8h 36m₺3,241–4,681
Antalya to Istanbul by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antalya to Istanbul is to rideshare which costs 853 ₺ and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Antalya to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
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 Istanbul is 519 km. The road distance is 646.7 km.
The best way to get from Antalya to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Istanbul Dudullu which takes 12h 3m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Antalya to Istanbul, including transfers.
Antalya to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pamukkale, depart from Antalya station.
Antalya to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pamukkale, arrive at Istanbul Esenler station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antalya to Istanbul is 647 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Antalya to Istanbul.
Book your Antalya to Istanbul bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Antalya, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Pamukkale operates a bus from Antalya to Istanbul Dudullu every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,000–1,700 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
Flights from Antalya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–12,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–11,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–5,000
Flights from Antalya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–5,000
- 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 Burdur to Karakuyu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺60–100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Karakuyu to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺310–490
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺360–600
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Burdur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺270–370
- Schedules at
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Burdur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺430–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺430–550
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 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
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- info@antalyanetseyahat.com
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800
- 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 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
- ₺853
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Florence to Rome, Getting around the Cyclades, and The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
There are 4551+ hotels available in Istanbul.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Antalya and Istanbul. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
































