There are 6 ways to get from Bodrum to Lake Van by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport
best- Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane BJV - VAN
6h 47m₺5,210–18,210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bodrum to Fethiyebus
- Take the bus from Fethiye bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus FlixBus KK0125
33h 41m₺2,400–3,440Bus via Kırıkkale
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Kırıkkalebus
- Take the bus from Kırıkkale bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus FlixBus KK0122B / ...
23h 35m₺2,440–3,840Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Ankara Kayaşbus
- Take the train from Kayaş to Rahovatrain Van Gölü Ekspresi
35h 51m₺2,880–5,210Drive 1,675.2 km
- Drive from Bodrum to Tatvancar 1,675.2 km
19h 58m₺8,577–12,389Bus to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Izmir Otogar Tesisbus
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane ADB - VAN
9h 1m₺5,392–15,675
Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bodrum to Lake Van is to bus which costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 33h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bodrum to Lake Van is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bodrum to Lake Van station. However, there are services departing from Sanayi and arriving at Tatvan bus station via Bodrum and Kırıkkale bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
The distance between Bodrum and Lake Van is 1420 km. The road distance is 1675.2 km.
The best way to get from Bodrum to Lake Van without a car is to bus via Kırıkkale which takes 23h 35m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Bodrum to Lake Van, including transfers.
Bodrum to Lake Van bus services, operated by Varan Turizm, depart from Bodrum station.
The best way to get from Bodrum to Lake Van is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Kırıkkale, which costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.900 ₺ and takes 23h 35m.
Bodrum to Lake Van bus services, operated by Varan Turizm, arrive at Kırıkkale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bodrum to Lake Van is 1675 km. It takes approximately 19h 58m to drive from Bodrum to Lake Van.
What companies run services between Bodrum, Muğla, Turkey and Lake Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, AJet, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sanayi to Tatvan bus station via Bodrum Torba Otogar, Bodrum, and Kırıkkale bus station in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–18,000
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–18,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–15,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–15,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–22,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–18,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–17,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–44,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–36,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–16,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kayaş to Rahova
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to Kırıkkale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to Ankara Kayaş
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,900
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kırıkkale bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum bus station to Izmir Otogar Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺430–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Fethiye bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- info@antalyanetseyahat.com
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Bodrum to Fethiye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Bodrum to Fethiye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to Fethiye
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺460–700
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
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