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How to get fromTrabzon (State) to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Trabzon (State) to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TZX - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    4h 41m
    ₺1,820–7,651

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trabzon to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    17h 55m
    ₺880–3,336

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Erzincan bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Erzincan to Sivastrain train
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    19h 40m
    ₺2,311–3,388

  4. Drive 1,047.6 km

    1. Drive from Trabzon to Istanbulcar car 1,047.6 km
    13h 23m
    ₺5,682–8,207

  5. Fly Trabzon Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TZX - IST
    4h 28m
    ₺11,117–16,128

  6. Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Of to Ardeşenbus bus
    2. Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RZV - SAW
    6h 35m
    ₺2,827–17,293

  7. Shuttle to Ordu - Giresun Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Eynesil to Ordu-Giresun Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OGU - SAW
    6h 59m
    ₺2,911–14,130

  8. Shuttle to Ordu - Giresun Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Eynesil to Ordu-Giresun Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OGU - IST
    6h 41m
    ₺11,208–33,107

  9. Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Of to Ardeşenbus bus
    2. Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane RZV - IST
    6h 27m
    ₺11,924–12,370

  10. Bus via Trabzon bus station

    1. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5527 / ...
    19h 35m
    ₺1,336–1,943

Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,751Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Trabzon (State), Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

Metro Turizm operates a bus from Trabzon to Istanbul Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost ₺2,100–3,300 and the journey takes 17h 51m. Ali Osman ULUSOY also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST) every 3 hours.

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