There are 9 ways to get from Malatya to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Malatya Erhaç Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MLX - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 23mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malatya bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0148 / ...
17h 21m₺1,186–2,120Train
- Take the train from Malatya to Sivastrain Güney Kurtalan Ekspresi / ...
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
12h 12m₺1,579–2,529Drive 1,103.4 km
- Drive from Malatya to Istanbulcar 1,103.4 km
12h 8m₺5,672–8,193Fly Malatya Erhaç Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Istanbul (IST)plane MLX - IST
3h 20m₺7,221–28,852Taxi to Adiyaman, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the taxi from Malatya to Adiyaman (ADF)taxi
- Fly from Adiyaman (ADF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ADF - SAW
4h 53m₺14,445–24,077Taxi to Adiyaman, fly to Istanbul
- Take the taxi from Malatya to Adiyaman (ADF)taxi
- Fly from Adiyaman (ADF) to Istanbul (IST)plane ADF - IST
4h 49m₺14,432–16,556Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Malatya to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus
19h 15m₺1,567–2,481Train via Ankara
- Take the train from Malatya to Ankaratrain Güney Kurtalan Ekspresi / ...
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
22h 6m₺1,411–2,523
Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malatya to Istanbul is to train via Ankara which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 22h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Malatya to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 29.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Malatya to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Malatya and arriving at Yenikapi via Sivas and Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Malatya and Istanbul is 867 km. The road distance is 1103.4 km.
The best way to get from Malatya to Istanbul without a car is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Malatya to Istanbul, including transfers.
Malatya to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Malatya station.
The best way to get from Malatya to Istanbul is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.600 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 17h 21m, you could also fly, which costs 7.000 ₺ - 29.000 ₺ and takes 3h 20m.
Malatya to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malatya to Istanbul is 1103 km. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Malatya to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Malatya, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a train from Malatya to Yenikapi via Sivas and Söğütlüçeşme in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, Kamil Koc operates a bus from Malatya bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 17h 15m. Metro Turizm also services this route once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Malatya Erhaç Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–28,000
Flights from Adiyaman to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–12,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Malatya Erhaç Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,700
Flights from Malatya Erhaç Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,700
Flights from Adiyaman to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–20,000
Flights from Adiyaman to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–20,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Malatya Erhaç Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–13,000
Flights from Adiyaman to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–24,000
- 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
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Malatya to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–410
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Malatya to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,400
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Malatya bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Malatya bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,300
Bus from Malatya to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,300
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,100
Ozalper Taksi
- Phone
- +90 544 448 06 50
- Website
- taksimalatya.com
Malatya Taksi Taxi
- Phone
- +90 5368730534
- Website
- malatyatraveltaxi.com
Malatya Taksi
- Phone
- +90 5444764446
- Website
- taksimalatyataksi.com
Ozalper Taksi
- Phone
- +90 544 448 06 50
- Website
- taksimalatya.com
Malatya Taksi Taxi
- Phone
- +90 5368730534
- Website
- malatyatraveltaxi.com
Malatya Taksi
- Phone
- +90 5444764446
- Website
- taksimalatyataksi.com
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