There are 5 ways to get from Atakum to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, 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, Metro
best- Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SZF - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
3h 9mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samsun to Istanbul Otogaribus
12h 6m₺900–2,254Bus via Taflan
- Take the bus from Taflan to Istanbul Otogaribus
12h₺1,239–1,560Drive 720.9 km
- Drive from Atakum to Istanbulcar 720.9 km
8h 45m₺3,786–5,468Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SZF - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 27m
Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atakum to Istanbul is to bus which costs 900 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Atakum to Istanbul is to drive which takes 8h 45m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
The distance between Atakum and Istanbul is 731 km. The road distance is 720.9 km.
The best way to get from Atakum to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Taflan which takes 12h and costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Atakum to Istanbul, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Atakum to Istanbul is 721 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Atakum to Istanbul.
There are 3030+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Atakum, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Taflan to Istanbul Otogari once daily. Tickets cost ₺850–1,100 and the journey takes 11h 46m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–31,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–6,500
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–6,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Taflan to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,100
Bus from Samsun to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,100
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Samsun to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Samsun to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,000
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Samsun to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,329
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Samsun to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- info@istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Samsun to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,445
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
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