There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Trabzon by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)IST - TZX
2h 16m₺10,952–16,132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Trabzon
18h 4m₺1,177–1,746Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Trabzon
15h 1m₺1,386–1,956Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to SivasYht
- Take the train from Sivas to Erzincan
- Take the bus from Erzincan bus station to Trabzon bus station
21h 7m₺2,093–3,296Drive 1,051.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Trabzon1,051.4 km
13h 24m₺5,210–7,526Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)SAW - TZX
3h 20m₺1,530–5,076Bus #2
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus stationFlixBus KK5519B / ...
18h 58m₺1,300–1,900
Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Trabzon is to bus which costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Trabzon is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Trabzon is 958 km. The road distance is 1051.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Trabzon without a car is to bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis which takes 15h 1m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Istanbul (State) to Trabzon, including transfers.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Trabzon is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis, which costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 15h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Trabzon is 1051 km. It takes approximately 13h 24m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Trabzon.
There are 371+ hotels available in Trabzon.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Trabzon, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aksaray to Trabzon via Esenler Otogar, Istanbul Otogari, Samandira Tesis, and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 15h 1m.
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- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–5,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–5,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,600–11,200
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Erzincan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Erzincan bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺420–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
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