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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cappadocia to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Istanbul, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NAV - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    3h 11m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    11h 30m
    ₺800–1,500

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Göreme to Ankarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendiktrain train Yht / ...
    10h 1m
    ₺1,184–1,737

  4. Drive 726.3 km

    1. Drive from Cappadocia to Istanbulcar car 726.3 km
    6h 44m
    ₺3,688–5,327

  5. Fly Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane NAV - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    3h 23m

  6. Bus to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Kayseri bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ASR - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 6m

  7. Bus to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Kayseri bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ASR - IST
    4h 54m
    ₺10,577–12,864

  8. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Cappadocia to Himmetdedetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Himmetdede to Ankaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendiktrain train Yht
    12h 41m
    ₺1,183–1,807

  9. Bus via Aksaray

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Aksaray bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aksaray to İstanbul Dudullubus bus
    13h 18m
    ₺2,201–2,542

Cappadocia to Istanbul by bus

Calendar63Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺800Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Metro Turizm operates a bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogar every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺800–1,500 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Kamil Koc also services this route 3 times a day.

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