There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Trabzon by plane, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Istanbul • 3 h 18 min
$29 - $134
Cheapest option
Bus MetroTurizm • 17 h 24 min
$15 - $21
3 alternative options
Fly from Sabiha Gokcen • 4 h 38 min
$27 - $149
Bus Kamil Koc • 18 h 31 min
$19 - $27
Drive • 13 h 50 min
$130 - $200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Trabzon is to bus which costs 90 ₺ - 130 ₺ and takes 17 h 24 min.
The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Trabzon is to fly which costs 170 ₺ - 850 ₺ and takes 3 h 18 min.
The distance between Istanbul and Trabzon is 904 km. The road distance is 1063.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Trabzon without a car is to bus which takes 17 h 24 min and costs 90 ₺ - 130 ₺.
It takes approximately 3 h 18 min to get from Istanbul to Trabzon, including transfers.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Trabzon is to fly which takes 3 h 18 min and costs 170 ₺ - 850 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 90 ₺ - 130 ₺ and takes 17 h 24 min.
The quickest flight from Istanbul Airport to Trabzon Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 40 min.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Trabzon is 1063 km. It takes approximately 13 h 50 min to drive from Istanbul to Trabzon.
Onur Air and Turkish Airlines offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Trabzon Airport.
There are 667+ hotels available in Trabzon. Prices start at $64 USD per night.
- Distance: 564.8 miles
- Duration: 3 h 18 min
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Trabzon, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Onur Air fly from Istanbul to Trabzon hourly. Alternatively, MetroTurizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Trabzon twice daily. Tickets cost $14 - $20 and the journey takes 16 h 12 min.
- Website
- p.turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $310
Flights from Istanbul to Trabzon via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $310
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $1,300
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Trabzon via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $1,300
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27 - $210
- Website
- onurair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $360
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 16 h 12 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $20
- Schedules at
- metroturizm.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 224 294 55 62
- Website
- kamilkoc.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Perşembe
- Ave. Duration
- 13 h 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12 - $17
- Schedules at
- kamilkoc.com.tr
Bus from Perşembe to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Schedules at
- kamilkoc.com.tr
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport is to Metro which takes 34 min and costs 4 ₺.