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How to get fromSide to Istanbulby bus, train, car, plane, or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Side to Istanbul by bus, train, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Konyabus bus
    2. Take the train from Konya to Pendiktrain train Yht
    9h 56m
    ₺2,122–3,070

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    13h 36m
    ₺1,428–3,006

  3. Drive 691.7 km

    1. Drive from Side to Istanbulcar car 691.7 km
    9h 20m
    ₺3,805–5,496

  4. Bus to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport, fly to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Alanya bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GZP - IST
    3. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    6h 38m
    ₺11,666–19,536

  5. Bus via Afyonkarahisar

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Afyon bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0707 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Afyon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0702 / ...
    14h 24m
    ₺1,642–3,022

  6. Bus, tram to Antalya Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Serik bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serik to Aksubus bus
    3. Take the tram from Aksu to Antalya Yenigöltram tram
    4. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane AYT - SAW
    5. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6. Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain train
    7h

  7. Bus, tram to Antalya Airport, fly to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Serik bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serik to Aksubus bus
    3. Take the tram from Aksu to Antalya Yenigöltram tram
    4. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AYT - IST
    5. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    6h 47m

  8. Bus to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Alanya bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane GZP - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 50m
    ₺3,869–27,559

  9. Bus to Konya Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Konya bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Konya Airport (KYA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane KYA - SAW
    9h 3m
    ₺2,696–9,909

  10. Bus to Konya Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Konya bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Konya Airport (KYA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KYA - IST
    8h 56m
    ₺12,693–13,686

Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,703Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 894.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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 ₺1,200 and the journey takes 13h 30m. Seven other operators also service this route.

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