There are 4 ways to get from Lake Van to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VAN - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 34mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0122B
25h 50m₺1,800–2,600Drive 1,376.2 km
- Drive from Tatvan to Istanbulcar 1,376.2 km
18h 12m₺7,085–10,233Fly to Istanbul
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAN - IST
3h 31m₺11,000–17,000
Lake Van to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Van to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 25h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Van to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tatvan bus station station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 50m.
The distance between Lake Van and Istanbul is 1268 km. The road distance is 1376.2 km.
The best way to get from Lake Van to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 25h 50m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Lake Van to Istanbul, including transfers.
Lake Van to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Tatvan bus station.
The best way to get from Lake Van to Istanbul is to bus which takes 25h 50m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 11.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺ and takes 3h 31m.
Lake Van to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Van to Istanbul is 1376 km. It takes approximately 18h 12m to drive from Lake Van to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Lake Van, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Kamil Koc operates a bus from Tatvan bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,800–2,600 and the journey takes 25h 50m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–11,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–11,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,100–11,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–16,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–17,000
- 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
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Tatvan bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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