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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Zelve Monastery by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)planeIST - NAV
    2h 28m
    ₺11,859–13,112

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus stationbusFlixBus KK0628 / ...
    12h 13m
    ₺869–1,519

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to AnkaratrainYht / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbusFlixBus KK0628 / ...
    10h 55m
    ₺1,171–1,842

  4. Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Göremebus
    11h 24m
    ₺1,202–1,975

  5. Drive 727.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Zelve Monasterycar727.5 km
    6h 38m
    ₺3,605–5,207

  6. Fly Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)planeIST - ASR
    2. Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
    3h 58m
    ₺12,285–13,801

  7. Train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport

    1. Take the train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesmetrain
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)planeSAW - NAV
    4h 6m
    ₺2,143–6,180

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)planeSAW - ASR
    2. Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
    5h 30m
    ₺1,969–5,669

  9. Train, bus via Pendik

    1. Take the train from ISTANBUL(Pendik) to AnkaratrainHst
    2. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbusFlixBus KK0628 / ...
    10h 56m
    ₺1,148–1,784

  10. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from ISTANBUL(Pendik) to AnkaratrainHst
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Himmetdedetrain
    3. Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Zelve Monasterytaxi
    13h 28m
    ₺1,112–1,805

Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,659Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Zelve Monastery, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Zelve Monastery via Samandira Tesis, Istanbul Samandira Tesis, and Göreme in around 11h 24m.

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