There are 5 ways to get from Tarsus to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul (IST)COV - IST
2h 47m₺11,786–14,311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogar
13h 10m₺800–1,600Bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Take the bus from Tarsus bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationFlixBus KK0717
13h 8m₺1,332–1,824Drive 898.2 km
- Drive from Tarsus to Istanbul898.2 km
8h 2m₺4,439–6,411Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train
- Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)COV - SAW
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
3h 24m₺4,599–8,332
Tarsus to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarsus to Istanbul is to bus which costs 800 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tarsus to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tarsus and arriving at Esenler Otogar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Tarsus and Istanbul is 793 km. The road distance is 898.2 km.
The best way to get from Tarsus to Istanbul without a car is to bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station which takes 13h 8m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Tarsus to Istanbul, including transfers.
Tarsus to Istanbul bus services, operated by Mersin Turizm, depart from Tarsus station.
The best way to get from Tarsus to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station, which costs 1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 13h 8m.
Tarsus to Istanbul bus services, operated by Mersin Turizm, arrive at Esenler Otogar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarsus to Istanbul is 898 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Tarsus to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Tarsus, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines fly from Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul (IST) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Kamil Koc operates a bus from Tarsus bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–16,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–14,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–15,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–9,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–9,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Tarsus bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺840–1,200
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺950–1,200
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