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How to get fromIstanbul to Hierapolisby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Hierapolis by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ)plane plane IST - DNZ
    2. Take the taxi from Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ) to Hierapolistaxi taxi
    4h 3m
    ₺15,684–29,384

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Eskisehirtrain train Hst / ...
    2. Take the train from Eskisehir to Goncalitrain train Ic
    12h 59m
    ₺1,628–2,258

  3. Bus via Sarayköy

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Sarayköybus bus
    10h
    ₺2,009–3,400

  4. Drive  555.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Hierapoliscar car 555.6 km
    6h 26m
    ₺3,211–4,638

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ)plane plane SAW - DNZ
    3. Take the taxi from Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ) to Hierapolistaxi taxi
    4h 13m
    ₺5,488–9,005

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Denizlibus bus
    11h 40m
    ₺3,150–3,400

Istanbul (IST) to Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Hierapolis, Turkey?

Pamukkale Turizm operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Sarayköy every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,200–1,800 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Kamil Koç also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Hierapolis via Pendik, Istanbul(Pendik), Eskisehir, and Goncali in around 12h 59m.

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