There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Elbistan by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane SAW - MLX
- Take the taxi from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Elbistantaxi
5h 23m₺4,413–15,220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Elbistanbus
16h₺1,000–1,600Train, taxi
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Hekimhantrain
- Take the taxi from Hekimhan to Elbistantaxi
14h 29m₺5,195–6,913Drive 975.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Elbistancar 975.5 km
10h 56m₺4,963–7,169Fly Istanbul to Malatya Erhaç Airport, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane IST - MLX
- Take the taxi from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Elbistantaxi
5h 19m₺9,763–28,492Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane SAW - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Elbistanbus
8h 11m₺1,953–5,340Fly Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane IST - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Elbistanbus
8h 6m₺11,398–12,279Fly Istanbul to Kahramanmaras, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kahramanmaras (KCM)plane IST - KCM
- Take the bus from Kahramanmaraş to Göksunbus
- Take the bus from Goksun to Elbistanbus
7h 56m₺14,972–50,461
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Elbistan is to bus which costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Elbistan is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 19m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 29.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Otogari and arriving at Elbistan. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Istanbul and Elbistan is 943 km. The road distance is 975.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Elbistan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 14h 29m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Istanbul to Elbistan, including transfers.
Istanbul to Elbistan bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Otogari station.
Istanbul to Elbistan bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Elbistan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Elbistan is 976 km. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Istanbul to Elbistan.
There are two+ hotels available in Elbistan.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Elbistan, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Elbistan twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Malatya Erhaç Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–26,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–11,500
Flights from Istanbul to Kahramanmaras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–50,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
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 30m
- 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
- ₺1,700–11,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–11,000
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
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Hekimhan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺180–290
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Elbistan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,300
Bus from Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to Elbistan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–650
Bus from Kahramanmaraş to Göksun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺400–480
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺400–480
Bus from Goksun to Elbistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺400–490
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺400–490
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,500
Ozalper Taksi
- Phone
- +90 544 448 06 50
- Website
- taksimalatya.com
Malatya Taksi Taxi
- Phone
- +90 5368730534
- Website
- malatyatraveltaxi.com
Malatya Taksi
- Phone
- +90 5444764446
- Website
- taksimalatyataksi.com
Hekimhan Taksi
Ozalper Taksi
- Phone
- +90 544 448 06 50
- Website
- taksimalatya.com
Malatya Taksi Taxi
- Phone
- +90 5368730534
- Website
- malatyatraveltaxi.com
Malatya Taksi
- Phone
- +90 5444764446
- Website
- taksimalatyataksi.com
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