There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Ani by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Kars Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY)SAW - KSY
- Take the taxi from Kars Airport (KSY) to Ani
4h 58mBus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationFlixBus KK0673
- Take the taxi from Kars to Ani
23h 39m₺3,155–4,090Train, taxi via Sivas
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to SivasYht
- Take the train from Sivas to Kars
- Take the taxi from Kars to Ani
25h 28m₺3,415–5,123Drive 1,465.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Ani1,465.8 km
18h 53m₺7,348–10,614Bus to Istanbul, fly to Kars Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kars Airport (KSY)IST - KSY
- Take the taxi from Kars Airport (KSY) to Ani
5h 6m₺12,038–14,080Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Iğdır Airport, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)SAW - IGD
- Take the taxi from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Ani
6h 12m₺7,813–28,020Bus to Istanbul, fly to Iğdır Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)IST - IGD
- Take the taxi from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Ani
6h 25m₺17,438–39,280Bus to Istanbul, fly to Agri, taxi
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Agri (AJI)IST - AJI
- Take the taxi from Agri (AJI) to Ani
7h 8m₺13,138–25,780Train, taxi
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to AnkaraYht
- Take the train from Ankara to Kars
- Take the taxi from Kars to Ani
33h 20m₺3,365–5,023
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Ani is to bus and taxi which costs 3.100 ₺ - 4.100 ₺ and takes 23h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Ani is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 6m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
The distance between Istanbul and Ani is 1250 km. The road distance is 1465.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Ani without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 23h 39m and costs 3.100 ₺ - 4.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Istanbul to Ani, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Ani is 1466 km. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from Istanbul to Ani.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ani, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Ani. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Kars Airport (KSY), then take the taxi to Ani. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kars bus station then take the taxi to Ani.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–12,000
Flights from Istanbul to Iğdır Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–35,000
Flights from Istanbul to Agri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–20,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–5,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–5,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Iğdır Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–26,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Iğdır Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–26,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–12,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Iğdır Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–24,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 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 Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
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 Ankara to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–280
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–5,500
Kağızman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 535 622 85 49
Kağızman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 535 622 85 49
Kağızman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 535 622 85 49
Kağızman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 535 622 85 49
Taksi Rıdvan Akar
- Phone
- +90 544 690 97 76
- Website
- taksi-rdvan-akar.business.site
Servet Taxi
- Phone
- +90 476 227 19 76
Park Taxi
- Phone
- +90 476 227 38 66
Güven Taksi
- Phone
- +90 476 227 86 98
Taksi Rıdvan Akar
- Phone
- +90 544 690 97 76
- Website
- taksi-rdvan-akar.business.site
Servet Taxi
- Phone
- +90 476 227 19 76
Park Taxi
- Phone
- +90 476 227 38 66
Güven Taksi
- Phone
- +90 476 227 86 98
Inan Taxi
- Phone
- +90 472 215 48 08
Ağrı Taksi
Kağızman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 535 622 85 49
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