There are 9 ways to get from Kavak to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Take the bus from Kavak to Çarşamba
- Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)SZF - SAW
6h 11m₺1,763–5,452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kavak bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationFlixBus KK5510 / ...
11h 20m₺600–1,800Train
- Take the train from Kavak to YıldızeliSamsun Sivas Hattı
- Take the train from Yildizeli to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmeYht
14h 10m₺1,512–2,480Drive 678.3 km
- Drive from Kavak to Istanbul678.3 km
8h 6m₺3,372–4,870Bus to Amasya, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the bus from Kavak bus station to Merzifon bus station
- Fly from Amasya (MZH) to Istanbul (IST)MZH - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
5h 14m₺11,610–13,164Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the bus from Kavak to Çarşamba
- Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Istanbul (IST)SZF - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
6h 42m₺11,480–12,451Train to Tokat, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Kavak to Turhal
- Fly from Tokat (TJK) to Istanbul (IST)TJK - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
8h 7m₺12,234–13,156Bus to Amasya, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Take the bus from Kavak bus station to Merzifon bus station
- Fly from Amasya (MZH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)MZH - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
4h 42mBus, bus to Sinop Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Kavak bus station to Samsun bus station
- Take the bus from Samsun to Sinop
- Fly from Sinop Airport (NOP) to Istanbul (IST)NOP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
7h 26m₺11,138–13,457
Kavak to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kavak to Istanbul is to bus which costs 600 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kavak to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kavak bus station station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
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 10m.
The distance between Kavak and Istanbul is 753 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 11h 20m and costs 600 ₺ - 1.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Kavak to Istanbul, including transfers.
Kavak to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Kavak bus 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 11h 20m and costs 600 ₺ - 1.800 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.500 ₺ and takes 14h 10m.
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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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Amasya to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–12,000
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,200–11,700
Flights from Tokat to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,100–11,600
Flights from Sinop Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–4,900
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–4,900
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–16,000
Flights from Amasya to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kavak to Yıldızeli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺300–460
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Yildizeli to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kavak to Turhal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺150–240
- 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
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kavak to Çarşamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺120–160
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kavak bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–800
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kavak bus station to Merzifon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺95–130
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kavak bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 to Çarşamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺410–500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺410–500
Bus from Kavak bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺800–1,000
Bus from Kavak bus station to Merzifon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺390–470
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺390–470
Bus from Kavak bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kavak bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kavak bus station to Merzifon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺240–340
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kavak bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺230–320
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Samsun to Sinop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Kavak bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Kavak bus station to Merzifon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Kavak bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- 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
- 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 Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus 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 6m to drive from Kavak to Istanbul.
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