There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Cappadocia by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Metro to Istanbul, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane IST - NAV
3h 57mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK0645 / ...
12h 5m₺850–1,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK0645 / ...
10h 56m₺1,155–1,823Drive 726.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Cappadociacar 726.5 km
6h 41m₺3,689–5,328Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane SAW - NAV
4h 7mMetro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane SAW - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
5h 23mFly Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane IST - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
5h 18m₺10,615–12,258Train, taxi
- Take the train from Istanbul Pendik to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the train from Ankara to Himmetdedetrain
- Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Cappadociataxi
13h 34m₺1,182–1,815Bus via Aksaray
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK0622 / ...
14h 7m₺2,020–2,546
Istanbul to Cappadocia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Cappadocia is to bus which costs 850 ₺ - 1.500 ₺ and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Cappadocia is to fly and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Göreme bus station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Istanbul and Cappadocia is 644 km. The road distance is 726.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Cappadocia without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 56m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Istanbul to Cappadocia, including transfers.
Istanbul to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Göreme bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Cappadocia is 726 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Istanbul to Cappadocia.
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cappadocia, Turkey?
Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₺950–1,400 and the journey takes 12h 5m. Metro Turizm also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–12,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–11,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–9,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–10,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–5,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–4,800
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- 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 Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Pendik to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺280–390
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–650
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,100
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺400–480
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺400–480
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺410–500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺410–500
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ₺160–200
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