There are 10 ways to get from Side to Istanbul by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Manavgat to Konyabus
- Take the train from Konya to Pendiktrain Yht
9h 56m₺2,003–2,930Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manavgat to Istanbul Esenlerbus
13h 37m₺1,314–2,871Drive 691.7 km
- Drive from Side to Istanbulcar 691.7 km
9h 20m₺3,971–5,736Bus to Antalya Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Manavgat Antalya Blv-5 to Serik Cd-15bus
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane AYT - SAW
6h 14m₺2,893–6,894Bus via Bucak
- Take the bus from Manavgat to Bucakbus
- Take the bus from Bucak to Istanbul Esenlerbus
15h 37m₺1,684–2,771Bus to Antalya Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Manavgat Antalya Blv-5 to Serik Cd-15bus
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Istanbul (IST)plane AYT - IST
6h 2m₺11,790–25,871Bus to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport, fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Alanya bus stationbus
- Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Istanbul (IST)plane GZP - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
6h 38m₺12,538–26,735Bus to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Alanya bus stationbus
- Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane GZP - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
6h 50m₺5,441–38,758Bus to Konya Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Konya bus stationbus
- Fly from Konya Airport (KYA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane KYA - SAW
8h 48m₺2,658–7,268Bus to Konya Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Konya bus stationbus
- Fly from Konya Airport (KYA) to Istanbul (IST)plane KYA - IST
8h 41m₺12,855–14,245
Antalya Airport (AYT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Side to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.900 ₺ and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Side to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 26.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Side to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Manavgat and arriving at Istanbul Esenler via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Side and Istanbul is 894 km. The road distance is 691.7 km.
The best way to get from Side to Istanbul without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 56m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Side to Istanbul, including transfers.
Side to Istanbul bus services, operated by Antalya Net Seyahat, depart from Manavgat station.
Side to Istanbul bus services, operated by Antalya Net Seyahat, arrive at Istanbul Esenler station.
Yes, the driving distance between Side to Istanbul is 692 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Side to Istanbul.
There are 4285+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Side, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Antalya Net Seyahat operates a bus from Manavgat to Istanbul Esenler 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,600 and the journey takes 13h 30m. Seven other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
Flights from Antalya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
Flights from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–22,000
Flights from Konya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–15,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Konya to Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,400
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Manavgat to Konya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺750–1,100
Bus from Manavgat to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,500
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,800–2,500
Bus from Manavgat bus station to Alanya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺470–650
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺470–650
Bus from Manavgat bus station to Alanya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺470–650
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺470–650
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