There are 10 ways to get from Kavak to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Amasya, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the bus from Kavak bus station to Merzifon bus stationbus
- Fly from Amasya (MZH) to Istanbul (IST)plane MZH - IST
4h 33m₺8,564–23,193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kavak to Istanbul Otogaribus
7h 54m₺550–2,300Train
- Take the train from Kavak to Yıldızelitrain Samsun Sivas Hattı
- Take the train from Yildizeli to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
14h₺1,782–2,555Drive 678.3 km
- Drive from Kavak to Istanbulcar 678.3 km
8h 7m₺3,639–5,257Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Kavak to Carsambabus
- Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SZF - IST
5h 43m₺7,234–19,280Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Kavak to Carsambabus
- Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SZF - SAW
6h 1m₺2,637–4,503Train to Tokat, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Kavak to Turhaltrain
- Fly from Tokat (TJK) to Istanbul (IST)plane TJK - IST
7h 21m₺12,138–37,465Bus to Amasya, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Take the bus from Kavak bus station to Merzifon bus stationbus
- Fly from Amasya (MZH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MZH - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
4h 41m₺2,367–14,216Bus, bus to Sinop Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Kavak to Samsunbus
- Take the bus from Samsun to Sinopbus
- Fly from Sinop Airport (NOP) to Istanbul (IST)plane NOP - IST
6h 36m₺11,592–14,216Bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Take the bus from Kavak bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus FlixBus KK5508 / ...
11h 14m₺1,134–1,555
Kavak to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kavak to Istanbul is to bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station which costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kavak to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kavak and arriving at Istanbul Otogari. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kavak to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Kavak and arriving at Yenikapi via Yildizeli and Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Kavak and Istanbul is 682 km. The road distance is 678.3 km.
The best way to get from Kavak to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs 550 ₺ - 2.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Kavak to Istanbul, including transfers.
Kavak to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Kavak station.
Kavak to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Kavak station.
The best way to get from Kavak to Istanbul is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs 550 ₺ - 2.300 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Kavak, Samsun, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Kavak to Istanbul Otogari 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,600–2,300 and the journey takes 7h 54m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kavak to Yenikapi via Yildizeli and Söğütlüçeşme in around 14h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Amasya to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–22,000
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–19,000
Flights from Tokat to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–36,000
Flights from Sinop Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–12,000
Flights from Amasya to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–13,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–4,200
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–4,200
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kavak to Yıldızeli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺360–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Yildizeli to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kavak to Turhal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺200–290
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kavak bus station to Merzifon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺240–340
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kavak to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kavak to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺230–320
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kavak bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kavak bus station to Merzifon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺95–130
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kavak to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kavak to Carsamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺120–160
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kavak to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺85–120
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Samsun to Sinop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺170–220
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kavak bus station to Merzifon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺470–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺470–650
Bus from Kavak to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,600–2,300
Bus from Kavak to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺440–650
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- order@hastur.ru
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kavak bus station to Merzifon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺280–370
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Samsun to Sinop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
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More Questions & Answers
Kavak to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Kavak to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Yıldızeli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kavak to Istanbul is 678 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Kavak to Istanbul.
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