There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Ani by train, plane, taxi, 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.
Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Kars Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane SAW - KSY
- Take the taxi from Kars Airport (KSY) to Anitaxi
4h 54mBus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus FlixBus KK0673
- Take the taxi from Kars bus station to Anitaxi
23h 30m₺3,149–4,182Train, taxi via Sivas
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain
- Take the taxi from Kars to Anitaxi
25h 2m₺3,415–5,123Drive 1,465.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Anicar 1,465.8 km
18h 55m₺7,746–11,189Fly Istanbul to Kars Airport, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane IST - KSY
- Take the taxi from Kars Airport (KSY) to Anitaxi
4h 43m₺12,944–14,404Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Iğdır Airport, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane SAW - IGD
- Take the taxi from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Anitaxi
6h 8m₺17,313–38,020Fly Istanbul to Iğdır Airport, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane IST - IGD
- Take the taxi from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Anitaxi
5h 57m₺14,698–15,964Bus, taxi via Horasan
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Horasanbus
- Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Kars bus stationbus
- Take the taxi from Kars bus station to Anitaxi
24h 36m₺3,296–4,187Train, taxi
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain
- Take the taxi from Kars to Anitaxi
33h 34m₺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 ₺ - 4.200 ₺ and takes 23h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Ani is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 43m 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 30m and costs 3.100 ₺ - 4.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Istanbul to Ani, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Ani is 1466 km. It takes approximately 18h 55m 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
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–4,300
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–4,300
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Iğdır Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–34,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Iğdır Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–34,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–13,000
Flights from Istanbul to Iğdır Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–12,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Iğdır Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–25,000
- 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
- 6h 49m
- 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 20m
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 26m
- 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 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Horasan bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Horasan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–4,000
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
Kağızman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 535 622 85 49
Kağızman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 535 622 85 49
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