How to get fromIstanbul to Dilijanby plane, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Dilijan by plane, bus, or train

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Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zvartnots International Airport (EVN)plane SAW - EVN
2. Take the bus from Yerevan Hayreniq Tour Office to Dilijanbus
8h 46m
$155–325
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Dilijanbus Ortachala Bus Station - Dilijan
31h 5m
$58–72
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
2. Take the bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Dilijanbus
28h 38m
$67–100
Fly from Istanbul, bus
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zvartnots International Airport (EVN)plane IST - EVN
2. Take the bus from Yerevan Hayreniq Tour Office to Dilijanbus
8h 41m
$91–210
Bus via Vladikavkaz
1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Dilijanbus
40h 5m

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) flights

7Weekly Planes

2h 5mAverage Duration

$64Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,432.4 km
Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Dilijan, Armenia?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Dilijan via Ortachala Bus Station in around 31h 5m.

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Dilijan, Armenia

Dilijan (Armenian: Դիլիջան) is a spa town and urban municipal community in the Dilijan Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia. The town is one of the most important resorts in Armenia, situated within the Dilijan National Park. The forested town is home to numerous Armenian artists, composers, and filmmakers and features some traditional Armenian architecture. The town is often referred to as the Armenian Switzerland or Little Switzerland by the locals.

Things to do in Dilijan

The Geological Museum and Art Gallery(Opens in a new window)

The Geological Museum and Art Gallery of Dilijan is a museum of local history and an art gallery in Dilijan, Armenia.

Lake Parz(Opens in a new window)

Lake Parz (Armenian: Պարզ Լիճ) is a small lake located in the Dilijan National Park east of Dilijan in Armenia. The lake was formed by natural climatic changes. "Parz" in Armenian means pure.

Dilijan National Park(Opens in a new window)

Dilijan National Park, is one of the 4 protected national parks of the Republic of Armenia. Occupying an area of 240 km², it is located in the north-eastern Tavush Province of Armenia. It is known for its forest landscapes, rich biodiversity, medicinal mineral water springs, natural and cultural monuments.

Sevan Botanical Garden(Opens in a new window)

Sevan Botanical Garden (Armenian: Սևանի բուսաբանական այգի), is a botanical garden founded in 1944 in the northern Armenian town of Sevan, near the Tsamakaberd neighbourhood. The garden is operating as a satellite of the Yerevan Botanical Garden under the supervision of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences.

Places to stay in Dilijan

Verin Tun(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Villa Jrhogher Dilijan(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Guest house Dilijan Orran(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Hover Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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