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How to get fromIstanbul to Kars (State)by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Kars (State) by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Kars Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane SAW - KSY
    5h 46m
    ₺4,308–9,905

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain train Doğu Ekspresi
    32h 20m
    ₺1,628–3,358

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0673
    22h 5m
    ₺2,029–2,722

  4. Train via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain train Doğu Ekspresi
    24h 24m
    ₺2,297–3,465

  5. Drive  1,420.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Karscar car 1,420.6 km
    18h 12m
    ₺8,260–11,931

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Iğdır Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane plane SAW - IGD
    2. Take the taxi from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Digortaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    ₺7,988–23,605

  7. Fly Istanbul to Iğdır Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane plane IST - IGD
    2. Take the taxi from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Digortaxi taxi
    5h 17m
    ₺15,384–36,584

  8. Fly Istanbul to Kars Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane IST - KSY
    5h 36m
    ₺12,304–28,384

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Agri, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Agri (AJI)plane plane SAW - AJI
    2. Take the taxi from Agri (AJI) to Kağızmantaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    ₺7,988–21,605

  10. Fly Istanbul to Agri, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Agri (AJI)plane plane IST - AJI
    2. Take the taxi from Agri (AJI) to Kağızmantaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    ₺14,584–32,584

  11. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erzurum Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane plane SAW - ERZ
    2. Take the train from Palandöken to Sarıkamıştrain train
    8h 47m
    ₺3,968–8,775

  12. Bus via Hopa

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Hopabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus bus
    27h 30m
    ₺2,165–4,473

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,233.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kars (State), Turkey?

Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kars bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,700–2,400 and the journey takes 22h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Kars via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Sivas in around 24h 24m.

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