There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Trabzon by plane, bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly from Istanbul Ataturk • 2h 16m
393 ₺ - 806 ₺
Cheapest option
Bus • 17h 24m
114 ₺ - 254 ₺
3 alternative options
Fly from Sabiha Gokcen • 4h 33m
239 ₺ - 558 ₺
Bus via Fatsa • 18h 58m
164 ₺ - 284 ₺
Drive • 13h 49m
900 ₺ - 1.400 ₺
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The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Trabzon is to bus which costs 110 ₺ - 260 ₺ and takes 17h 24m.
The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Trabzon is to fly which costs 390 ₺ - 850 ₺ and takes 2h 16m.
The distance between Istanbul and Trabzon is 904 km. The road distance is 1064.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Trabzon without a car is to bus which takes 17h 24m and costs 110 ₺ - 260 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Istanbul to Trabzon, including transfers.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Trabzon is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs 390 ₺ - 850 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 110 ₺ - 260 ₺ and takes 17h 24m.
The quickest flight from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Trabzon Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Trabzon is 1064 km. It takes approximately 13h 49m to drive from Istanbul to Trabzon.
Turkish Airlines offers flights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Trabzon Airport.
There are 456+ hotels available in Trabzon. Prices start at 750 ₺ per night.
- Distance: 903.7 km
- Duration: 2h 16m
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Trabzon, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul to Trabzon hourly. Alternatively, MetroTurizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Trabzon twice daily. Tickets cost 110 ₺ - 250 ₺ and the journey takes 16h 12m.
- Website
- p.turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Ataturk to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 260 ₺ - 1.200 ₺
Flights from Istanbul Ataturk to Trabzon via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 260 ₺ - 1.200 ₺
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 230 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Trabzon via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 230 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 230 ₺ - 1.000 ₺
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 110 ₺ - 250 ₺
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Phone
- +90 224 294 55 62
- Website
- kamilkoc.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Fatsa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 95 ₺ - 190 ₺
- Schedules at
- kamilkoc.com.tr
Bus from Fatsa to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 65 ₺ - 90 ₺
- Schedules at
- kamilkoc.com.tr
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Ataturk Airport is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs 150 ₺ - 190 ₺.