There are 7 ways to get from Ardahan to Istanbul by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Ardahan to Kars Airport (KSY)taxi
- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane KSY - SAW
4h 42m₺5,597–9,811Bus via Çayeli
cheapest- Take the bus from Ardahan to Rize Çayelibus
- Take the bus from Cayeli to İstanbul Dudullubus
26h 39m₺1,333–2,440Bus
- Take the bus from Ardahan to Arhavibus
- Take the bus from Arhavi to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus
21h 51m₺1,534–2,025Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ardahan to Karstaxi
- Take the train from Kars to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbultrain
24h 20m₺4,480–6,174Drive 1,376.9 km
- Drive from Ardahan to Istanbulcar 1,376.9 km
18h 17m₺7,022–10,143Taxi, fly to Istanbul
- Take the taxi from Ardahan to Kars Airport (KSY)taxi
- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Istanbul (IST)plane KSY - IST
4h 39m₺13,784–24,290Bus via Artvin
- Take the bus from Ardahan to Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Artvin bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK5503
27h 40m₺1,645–2,254
Ardahan to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardahan to Istanbul is to bus via Artvin which costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 27h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ardahan to Istanbul is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs 13.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardahan to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Ardahan and arriving at Istanbul Otogari via Arhavi and Istanbul Samandira Tesis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 51m.
The distance between Ardahan and Istanbul is 1294 km. The road distance is 1376.9 km.
The best way to get from Ardahan to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 21h 51m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Ardahan to Istanbul, including transfers.
Ardahan to Istanbul bus services, operated by Yesil Artvin Ekspres, depart from Ardahan station.
Ardahan to Istanbul bus services, operated by Yesil Artvin Ekspres, arrive at Arhavi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardahan to Istanbul is 1377 km. It takes approximately 18h 17m to drive from Ardahan to Istanbul.
There are 4239+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Ardahan, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Ardahan to Istanbul Otogari via Arhavi and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 21h 51m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–11,300
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–6,500
Flights from Kars Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–6,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–18,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kars to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Bus from Ardahan to Arhavi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺50–65
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
Bus from Ardahan to Rize Çayeli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺60–700
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
Bus from Ardahan to Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺45–55
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Arhavi to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,400
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Cayeli to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Artvin bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,300
Koç taksi ardahan
- Phone
- +90 478 211 51 99
- Website
- koc-taksi.business.site
Belediye Taxi
- Phone
- +90 478 211 36 16
Koç taksi ardahan
- Phone
- +90 478 211 51 99
- Website
- koc-taksi.business.site
Belediye Taxi
- Phone
- +90 478 211 36 16
Koç taksi ardahan
- Phone
- +90 478 211 51 99
- Website
- koc-taksi.business.site
Belediye Taxi
- Phone
- +90 478 211 36 16
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