There are 9 ways to get from Demre to Istanbul by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Antalya Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the bus from Demre to Antalya
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Istanbul (IST)AYT - IST
6h 37m₺12,214–15,499Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Finike bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationFlixBus KK0704
17h 45m₺948–1,657Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Demre to Konyaaltı Plajı
- Take the taxi from Altınova Cd-15 to Derebucak
- Take the bus from Derebucak to Konya
- Take the train from Konya to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmeYht
14h 17m₺6,415–8,261Drive 750.7 km
- Drive from Demre to Istanbul750.7 km
10h 49m₺3,711–5,360Bus to Antalya Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Demre to Antalya
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)AYT - SAW
7h 15m₺3,027–8,020Bus, bus to Dalaman Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Demre to Kaş
- Take the bus from Kaş to Fethiye
- Take the bus from Fethiye Otogar to Dalaman Havalimanı
- Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)DLM - SAW
8h 55m₺1,641–12,591Bus, bus to Dalaman Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Demre to Kaş
- Take the bus from Kaş to Fethiye
- Take the bus from Fethiye Otogar to Dalaman Havalimanı
- Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul (IST)DLM - IST
8h 22m₺8,428–13,070Bus
- Take the bus from Finike to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
14h 31m₺1,328–1,617Bus via Kaş
- Take the bus from Demre to Kaş
- Take the bus from Kaş to İstanbul Esenler
17h 35m₺1,558–2,170
Demre to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Demre to Istanbul is to bus which costs 950 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Demre to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Demre to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Demre and arriving at Istanbul Otogari via Finike and Samandira Tesis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Demre and Istanbul is 725 km. The road distance is 750.7 km.
The best way to get from Demre to Istanbul without a car is to bus and taxi and train which takes 14h 17m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Demre to Istanbul, including transfers.
Demre to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Finike station.
Demre to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Samandira Tesis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Demre to Istanbul is 751 km. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Demre to Istanbul.
There are 4513+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Demre, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Demre to Istanbul Otogari via Finike, Istanbul Samandira Tesis, and Samandira Tesis in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–9,500
Flights from Antalya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–12,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,600–11,200
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,600–11,100
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–4,600
Flights from Antalya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–4,600
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–8,000
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–8,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Konya to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +7 916 321-96-39
- info@rivierabus.com
- Website
- rivierabus.com
Bus from Demre to Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.rivierabus.com/
Bus from Demre to Konyaaltı Plajı
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.rivierabus.com/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Derebucak to Konya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺440–550
Bus from Finike to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺900–1,100
Bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
Bus from Finike bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺900–1,100
- Phone
- (0242) 331 40 81
- info@batiantalyatur.com.tr
- Website
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
Bus from Demre to Kaş
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺55–70
- Schedules at
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
Bus from Kaş to Fethiye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺80–300
- Schedules at
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Kaş to Fethiye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺230–310
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Kaş to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 4444801
- info@muttas.com.tr
- Website
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Fethiye Otogar to Dalaman Havalimanı
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺190
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Finike bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–4,400
Plaj Taxi
- Phone
- +902422282158
Ornekkoy Taxi
- Phone
- +902423493663
Kaleici Taxi
- Phone
- +90 242 248 51 11
Antalya Arena Taksi
- Phone
- +90 5402371871
Antalya Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +90 539 488 1616
- Website
- antalyaairporttaxi.net
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