There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Malatya by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Malatya Erhaç Airport
best- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane SAW - MLX
4h 12mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus stationbus FlixBus KK0148 / ...
17h 42m₺1,293–2,133Train
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Malatyatrain Güney Kurtalan Ekspresi / ...
12h 57m₺1,575–2,533Drive 1,104.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Malatyacar 1,104.4 km
12h 9m₺5,671–8,191Metro to Istanbul, fly to Malatya Erhaç Airport
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane IST - MLX
4h 6mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Adiyaman, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Adiyaman (ADF)plane SAW - ADF
- Take the taxi from Adiyaman (ADF) to Malatyataxi
5h 36m₺14,413–24,120Fly Istanbul to Adiyaman, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Adiyaman (ADF)plane IST - ADF
- Take the taxi from Adiyaman (ADF) to Malatyataxi
5h 30m₺14,526–16,156Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Malatyabus
19h 17m₺1,577–2,497Train via Ankara
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
- Take the train from Ankara to Malatyatrain Güney Kurtalan Ekspresi / ...
23h 1m₺1,565–2,523
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Malatya is to bus which costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Malatya is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 30m and costs 14.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Malatya. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Malatya via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Sivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Istanbul and Malatya is 867 km. The road distance is 1104.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Malatya without a car is to train which takes 12h 57m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Istanbul to Malatya, including transfers.
Istanbul to Malatya train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Malatya is to train which takes 12h 57m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.600 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 17h 42m.
Istanbul to Malatya train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Malatya is 1104 km. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Istanbul to Malatya.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Malatya, Turkey?
You can take a train from Yenikapi to Malatya via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Sivas in around 12h 57m. Alternatively, Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 17h 35m. Metro Turizm also services this route once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Malatya Erhaç Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–32,000
Flights from Istanbul to Adiyaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–12,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,700
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Adiyaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–20,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Adiyaman via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–20,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–13,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Adiyaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–22,000
- 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
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–410
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,400
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,300
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,100
Adıyaman Taksi Durağı
Adıyaman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 539 915 91 42
Adıyaman Güven Taksi
Adıyaman Adam Gibi Bir Taksi
Adıyaman Taksi Durağı
Adıyaman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 539 915 91 42
Adıyaman Güven Taksi
Adıyaman Adam Gibi Bir Taksi
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