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There are 9 ways to get from Kavak to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kavak to Çarşambabus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeSZF - SAW
    6h 11m
    ₺1,763–5,452
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kavak bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus KK5510 / ...
    11h 20m
    ₺600–1,800
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kavak to YıldızelitrainSamsun Sivas Hattı
    2. Take the train from Yildizeli to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmetrainYht
    14h 10m
    ₺1,512–2,480
  4. Drive 678.3 km

    1. Drive from Kavak to Istanbulcar678.3 km
    8h 6m
    ₺3,372–4,870
  5. Bus to Amasya, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kavak bus station to Merzifon bus stationbus
    2. Fly from Amasya (MZH) to Istanbul (IST)planeMZH - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    5h 14m
    ₺11,610–13,164
  6. Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kavak to Çarşambabus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Istanbul (IST)planeSZF - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    6h 42m
    ₺11,480–12,451
  7. Train to Tokat, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Kavak to Turhaltrain
    2. Fly from Tokat (TJK) to Istanbul (IST)planeTJK - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    8h 7m
    ₺12,234–13,156
  8. Bus to Amasya, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the bus from Kavak bus station to Merzifon bus stationbus
    2. Fly from Amasya (MZH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeMZH - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
    4h 42m
  9. Bus, bus to Sinop Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Kavak bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Samsun to Sinopbus
    3. Fly from Sinop Airport (NOP) to Istanbul (IST)planeNOP - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 26m
    ₺11,138–13,457

Kavak to Istanbul by bus

Calendar105Weekly Buses
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺600Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kavak, Samsun, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

Kamil Koc operates a bus from Kavak bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺900–1,300 and the journey takes 11h 20m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kavak to Yenikapi via Yildizeli and Söğütlüçeşme in around 14h 10m.

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