There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Cappadocia by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Metro to Istanbul, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane IST - NAV
3h 57mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK0645 / ...
13h 5m₺850–1,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara to Göremebus
11h 2m₺1,155–1,823Drive 726.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Cappadociacar 726.5 km
6h 41m₺3,699–5,343Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Take the train from Huzurevi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane SAW - NAV
3h 30mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane SAW - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
4h 49m₺1,715–5,144Fly Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane IST - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
5h 21m₺11,157–12,129Train, taxi
- Take the train from Istanbul Pendik to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the train from Ankara to Himmetdedetrain
- Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Cappadociataxi
13h 34m₺1,182–1,815
Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Cappadocia is to bus which costs 850 ₺ - 1.500 ₺ and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Cappadocia is to fly and bus which takes 4h 49m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Cappadocia is 644 km. The road distance is 726.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Cappadocia without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 2m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Istanbul (State) to Cappadocia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Cappadocia is 726 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Cappadocia.
There are 689+ hotels available in Cappadocia.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Cappadocia, Turkey?
Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₺950–1,400 and the journey takes 12h 5m. Metro Turizm also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–12,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–11,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–9,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–6,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–4,800
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Huzurevi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Pendik to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–650
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,100
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺400–480
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺400–480
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ₺160–200
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