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There are 11 ways to get from Bitlis to Istanbul by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Muş Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bitlis to Muş Airport (MSR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MSR - SAW
    4h 36m
    ₺6,984–20,831

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rahova to Ankaratrain train Van Gölü Ekspresi
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht / ...
    31h 50m
    ₺2,628–4,369

  3. Train via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Rahova to Sivastrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    23h 1m
    ₺3,275–4,614

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0117
    2. Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    24h 31m
    ₺2,776–4,558

  5. Drive  1,376.5 km

    1. Drive from Bitlis to Istanbulcar car 1,376.5 km
    18h 7m
    ₺10,020–14,472

  6. Taxi to Muş Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Bitlis to Muş Airport (MSR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane MSR - IST
    4h 38m
    ₺13,081–27,808

  7. Taxi to Siirt Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Bitlis to Siirt Airport (SXZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Siirt Airport (SXZ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SXZ - IST
    4h 33m
    ₺13,258–28,017

  8. Bus to Batman, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Batman bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BAL - SAW
    6h 48m
    ₺4,273–16,825

  9. Bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane VAN - IST
    7h 5m
    ₺13,550–25,912

  10. Bus to Batman, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Batman bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BAL - IST
    6h 45m
    ₺10,470–24,802

  11. Bus via Patnos

    1. Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Patnos bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK06104
    2. Take the bus from Patnos to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    26h 18m
    ₺4,166–5,728

Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,923Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,197.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Bitlis, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Bitlis to Yenikapi via Rahova, Sivas, and Söğütlüçeşme in around 23h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bitlis to Esenler Otogar via Bitlis bus station, Bursa bus station, and Bursa in around 24h 31m.

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