There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Lake Van by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport
best- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane SAW - VAN
4h 17mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus FlixBus KK0122B
24h 50m₺1,800–2,600Drive 1,378.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Tatvancar 1,378.2 km
18h 15m₺7,095–10,248Fly Istanbul to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane IST - VAN
4h 7m₺11,000–17,000Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batman, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Batman (BAL)plane SAW - BAL
- Take the taxi from Batman (BAL) to Tatvan bus stationtaxi
6h 1m₺7,413–18,020Fly Istanbul to Batman, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batman (BAL)plane IST - BAL
- Take the taxi from Batman (BAL) to Tatvan bus stationtaxi
5h 56m₺12,424–36,683
Istanbul to Lake Van by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Lake Van is to bus which costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Lake Van is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Tatvan bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 50m.
The distance between Istanbul and Lake Van is 1268 km. The road distance is 1378.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Lake Van without a car is to bus which takes 24h 50m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Istanbul to Lake Van, including transfers.
Istanbul to Lake Van bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Lake Van is to bus which takes 24h 50m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 11.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺ and takes 4h 7m.
Istanbul to Lake Van bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Tatvan bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Lake Van is 1378 km. It takes approximately 18h 15m to drive from Istanbul to Lake Van.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lake Van, Turkey?
Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tatvan bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,800–2,600 and the journey takes 24h 50m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–12,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batman via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–12,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,100–11,500
Flights from Istanbul to Batman
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–31,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–13,000
- 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
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–6,000
Batman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 555 152 72 70
- Website
- batmantaksiduragi.com
Batman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 555 152 72 70
- Website
- batmantaksiduragi.com
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