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

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

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  1. Bus to Antalya Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Demre to Antalyabus
    2. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeAYT - SAW
    7h 15m
    ₺3,040–8,037

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finike bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus KK0704
    17h 45m
    ₺948–1,557

  3. Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis

    1. Take the bus from Finike to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus
    14h 37m
    ₺1,278–1,717

  4. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Finike to Burdurbus
    2. Take the taxi from Burdur to Baraklıtaxi
    3. Take the train from Baraklı to Eskişehirtrain
    4. Take the train from Eskişehir to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmetrainYht
    18h 2m
    ₺3,390–4,427

  5. Drive 750.8 km

    1. Drive from Demre to Istanbulcar750.8 km
    10h 49m
    ₺3,736–5,397

  6. Bus to Antalya Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Antalyabus
    2. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Istanbul (IST)planeAYT - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 46m
    ₺9,757–14,236

  7. Bus, bus to Dalaman Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus
    2. Take the bus from Kaş to Fethiyebus
    3. Take the bus from Fethiye Otogar to Dalaman Havalimanıbus
    4. Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeDLM - SAW
    8h 55m
    ₺1,641–10,091

  8. Bus, bus to Dalaman Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus
    2. Take the bus from Kaş to Fethiyebus
    3. Take the bus from Fethiye Otogar to Dalaman Havalimanıbus
    4. Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul (IST)planeDLM - IST
    5. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    9h 31m
    ₺7,458–12,790

  9. Bus via Kaş

    1. Take the bus from Demre to Kaşbus
    2. Take the bus from Kaş to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    17h 50m
    ₺1,558–2,170

Demre to Istanbul by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺948Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Demre to Istanbul Otogari via Finike and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 14h 37m.

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