There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Antibes by plane, bus, night train 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 • 4h 15m
Cheapest option
Bus • 37h 12m
3 alternative options
Bus via Munich • 32h 33m
Night train, bus • 39h 38m
Drive • 21h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Antibes is to bus which costs 3.800 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 37h 12m.
The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Antibes is to fly which costs 4.800 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Antibes. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Pole d Echanges via Munich central bus station and Aeroport Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 33m.
The distance between Istanbul and Antibes is 1814 km. The road distance is 2289.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Antibes without a car is to bus via Munich which takes 32h 33m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Istanbul to Antibes, including transfers.
Istanbul to Antibes bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Antibes is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 12.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Munich, which costs 4.200 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 32h 33m.
The quickest flight from Istanbul Airport to Nice Airport is the direct flight which takes 3h 5m.
Istanbul to Antibes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.

- Distance: 1813.5 km
- Duration: 4h 15m
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Antibes, France?
Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and seven other airlines fly from Istanbul Esenler Otogar to Antibes every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogar to Antibes via Munich central bus station, Nice Airport, and Aeroport Promenade in around 32h 33m.

- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €700

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300 - €800

- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180 - €2100

- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nice via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €260

- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nice via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330 - €1100

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €750

- Phone
- +35929311111
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €16
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €11
- 1st Class
- €11 - €16

- Phone
- 0090 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70 - €130
- Schedules at
- alparturizm.com.tr

Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Munich central bus station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60 - €90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- +3590885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Serdica Knyaginya Maria Luiza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28 - €32
- Schedules at
- citylines.eu

- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95 - €150
- Website
- http://www.yubim.eu/

- Phone
- +3592917400
- info@darytravel.com
- Website
- dary.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- dary.bg
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Antibes is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 9:28 AM in Istanbul and 7:28 AM in Antibes.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Antibes is 2289 km. It takes approximately 21h 40m to drive from Istanbul to Antibes.
Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT and three other airlines offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Nice Airport.
There are 6572+ hotels available in Antibes. Prices start at €32 per night.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs 310 ₺ - 380 ₺.