There are 5 ways to get from Dalaman to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane DLM - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 49mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenlerbus
13h 14m₺1,009–1,959Bus via Bursa
- Take the bus from Dalaman to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenlerbus
8h 10m₺1,199–2,659Drive 727.3 km
- Drive from Dalaman to Istanbulcar 727.3 km
7h 19m₺3,738–5,399Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul (IST)plane DLM - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
3h 46m
Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalaman to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.000 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dalaman to Istanbul is to drive which takes 7h 19m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalaman to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Sağlık Eczanesi and arriving at İstanbul Esenler via Dalaman and Bursa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Dalaman and Istanbul is 515 km. The road distance is 727.3 km.
The best way to get from Dalaman to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Bursa which takes 8h 10m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Dalaman to Istanbul, including transfers.
Dalaman to Istanbul bus services, operated by İstanbul Kalesi, depart from Dalaman station.
Dalaman to Istanbul bus services, operated by İstanbul Kalesi, arrive at Bursa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalaman to Istanbul is 727 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Dalaman to Istanbul.
There are 4286+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Dalaman, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Sağlık Eczanesi to İstanbul Esenler via Dalaman and Bursa in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–16,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,100–11,600
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–5,500
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺340–900
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺460–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺460–550
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- iletisim@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺567
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- info@antalyanetseyahat.com
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- iletisim@somaseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0242 511 74 03
- Website
- alanyalilar.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
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