There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Çarşamba by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Istanbul • 2h 10m
Cheapest option
Bus • 12h 40m
3 alternative options
Train to Sabiha Gokcen, fly • 3h 49m
Train, bus • 13h 2m
Drive • 9h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Çarşamba is to bus which costs 350 ₺ - 600 ₺ and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Çarşamba is to fly. Taking this option will cost 1.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Çarşamba bus station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Istanbul and Çarşamba is 651 km. The road distance is 772.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Çarşamba without a car is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs 350 ₺ - 600 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Istanbul to Çarşamba, including transfers.
Istanbul to Çarşamba bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Çarşamba is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 350 ₺ - 600 ₺ and takes 12h 40m.
The quickest flight from Istanbul Airport to Samsun Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 25m.
Istanbul to Çarşamba bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Çarşamba bus station.

- Distance: 651.3 km
- Duration: 2h 10m
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Çarşamba, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul Esenler Otogar to Çarşamba 4 times a day. Alternatively, Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çarşamba bus station hourly. Tickets cost 650 ₺ - 900 ₺ and the journey takes 12h 40m. MetroTurizm also services this route once daily.

- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.100 ₺ - 11.000 ₺
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Samsun via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺

- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.100 ₺ - 4.300 ₺

- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- Website
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesme
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 6 ₺ - 9 ₺
- Schedules at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from ISTANBUL(Pendik) to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 190 ₺ - 270 ₺
- Schedules at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr

- Phone
- +90 224 294 55 62
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çarşamba bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 650 ₺ - 900 ₺
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr

- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Carsamba
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 350 ₺ - 600 ₺
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
Bus from Kayas to Carsamba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 250 ₺ - 370 ₺
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Çarşamba is 772 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Istanbul to Çarşamba.
Turkish Airlines offers flights from Istanbul Airport to Samsun Airport.
Book your Istanbul to Çarşamba bus tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs 310 ₺ - 380 ₺.