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How to get fromBitlis to Istanbulby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bitlis to Muş Airport (MSR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MSR - IST
    4h 29m
    ₺10,479–23,914

  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 55m
    ₺2,172–3,920

  3. Train via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Rahova to Sivastrain train Van Gölü Ekspresi
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    23h 13m
    ₺2,772–3,920

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0122B
    25h 8m
    ₺2,231–3,009

  5. Drive 1,376.5 km

    1. Drive from Bitlis to Istanbulcar car 1,376.5 km
    18h 13m
    ₺7,384–10,666

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

    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 38m
    ₺5,682–17,937

  7. Taxi to Batman, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Bitlis to Batman (BAL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BAL - SAW
    5h 3m
    ₺7,305–19,855

  8. Taxi to Batman, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the taxi from Bitlis to Batman (BAL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BAL - IST
    4h 55m
    ₺15,102–40,832

  9. Taxi to Siirt Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the taxi from Bitlis to Siirt Airport (SXZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Siirt Airport (SXZ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SXZ - IST
    4h 28m
    ₺10,584–24,039

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

    1. Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAN - IST
    6h 55m
    ₺12,065–19,323

Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 13m. Alternatively, Kamil Koc operates a bus from Bitlis bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station once a week. Tickets cost ₺1,800–2,500 and the journey takes 24h 55m.

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