There are 6 ways to get from Tarsus to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)COV - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
3h 24mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogar
13h 10m₺950–1,600Bus via Alibeyköy
- Take the bus from Tarsus to Alibeyköy
11h 8m₺996–1,241Drive 898.2 km
- Drive from Tarsus to Istanbul898.2 km
8h 2m₺4,460–6,442Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul (IST)COV - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
3h 56m₺11,316–12,531Bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Take the bus from Tarsus bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationFlixBus KK0717
13h 12m₺1,332–1,824
Tarsus to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarsus to Istanbul is to bus which costs 950 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tarsus to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
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 733 km. The road distance is 898.2 km.
The best way to get from Tarsus to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Alibeyköy which takes 11h 8m and costs 950 ₺ - 1.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Tarsus to Istanbul, including transfers.
Tarsus to Istanbul bus services, operated by Mersin Turizm, depart from Tarsus station.
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.
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What companies run services between Tarsus, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Tarsus to Alibeyköy once daily. Tickets cost ₺950–1,201 and the journey takes 10h 29m.
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- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–13,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–14,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–11,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–6,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–6,000
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Tarsus to Alibeyköy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,201
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺950–1,200
Bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,201
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺950–1,200
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- 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
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- 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
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
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