There are 4 ways to get from Kastamonu (State) to Istanbul by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Kastamonu Airport (KFS) to Istanbul (IST)KFS - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
3h 16m₺11,487–12,642Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kastamonu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationFlixBus KK3419 / ...
8h 32m₺910–1,548Drive 494.8 km
- Drive from Kastamonu to Istanbul494.8 km
5h 49m₺2,461–3,554Bus via İstanbul Dudullu
- Take the bus from Kastamonu to İstanbul Dudullu
10h 11m₺1,779–1,948
Kastamonu Airport (KFS) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kastamonu (State) to Istanbul is to bus which costs 900 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kastamonu (State) to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 3h 16m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
The distance between Kastamonu (State) and Istanbul is 478 km. The road distance is 494.8 km.
The best way to get from Kastamonu (State) to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 8h 32m and costs 900 ₺ - 1.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Kastamonu (State) to Istanbul, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kastamonu (State) to Istanbul is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Kastamonu (State) to Istanbul.
There are 4401+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Kastamonu (State), Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Kamil Koc operates a bus from Kastamonu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺750–1,100 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kastamonu Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–12,000
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺700–850
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,250
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Kastamonu to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,250
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- info@efetur.com.tr
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
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