There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Demre by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Finike
14h 17m₺1,281–1,716Bus via Antalya
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Antalya
- Take the bus from Antalya to Demre
16h 26m₺900–1,867Drive 751.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Demre751.3 km
10h 41m₺3,765–5,438Bus to Istanbul, fly to Antalya Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Antalya Airport (AYT)IST - AYT
- Take the bus from Konyaaltı Plajı to Demre
8h 46m₺9,165–14,342Bus via Keçiborlu
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Keçiborlu bus station
- Take the bus from Keçiborlu bus station to Antalya bus station
- Take the bus from Antalya to Demre
16h 53m₺1,269–1,736Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Antalya Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Antalya Airport (AYT)SAW - AYT
- Take the bus from Konyaaltı Plajı to Demre
8h 38mBus to Istanbul, fly to Dalaman Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)IST - DLM
- Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Fethiye Otogar
- Take the bus from Fethiye to Kaş
- Take the bus from Kaş to Demre
9h 37m₺6,973–12,815Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dalaman Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)SAW - DLM
- Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Fethiye Otogar
- Take the bus from Fethiye to Kaş
- Take the bus from Kaş to Demre
9h 29m₺1,648–9,620Bus to Istanbul, fly to Denizli Çardak Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ)IST - DNZ
- Take the train from Çardak to Burdur
- Take the bus from Burdur to Finike
12h 37m₺11,593–12,985
Istanbul to Demre by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Demre is to bus via Antalya which costs 900 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Demre is to bus and fly which takes 8h 46m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Demre. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Otogari and arriving at Demre via Istanbul Samandira Tesis and Finike. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Istanbul and Demre is 875 km. The road distance is 751.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Demre without a car is to bus which takes 14h 17m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 14h 17m to get from Istanbul to Demre, including transfers.
Istanbul to Demre bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Otogari station.
Istanbul to Demre bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Samandira Tesis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Demre is 751 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Istanbul to Demre.
There are 76+ hotels available in Demre.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Demre, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Demre via Istanbul Samandira Tesis and Finike in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–8,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Antalya Airport via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dalaman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–11,500
Flights from Istanbul to Dalaman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–11,500
Flights from Istanbul to Denizli Çardak Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–11,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–5,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Antalya Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–5,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dalaman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–7,500
- 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 Çardak to Burdur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺140–230
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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 Finike
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,100
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺800–1,000
Bus from Burdur to Finike
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–650
- 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
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +7 916 321-96-39
- info@rivierabus.com
- Website
- rivierabus.com
Bus from Konyaaltı Plajı to Demre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.rivierabus.com/
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Fethiye to Kaş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺250–340
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- info@antalyanetseyahat.com
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0242 511 74 03
- Website
- alanyalilar.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Keçiborlu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Keçiborlu bus station to Antalya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- (0242) 331 40 81
- info@batiantalyatur.com.tr
- Website
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Demre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺100–130
- Schedules at
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
Bus from Fethiye to Kaş
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺90–300
- Schedules at
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
Bus from Kaş to Demre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺55–70
- Schedules at
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
- Phone
- 4444801
- info@muttas.com.tr
- Website
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Fethiye Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺190
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
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