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How to get fromTrabzon to Istanbul (State)by plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Trabzon to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TZX - SAW
    2h 31m
    ₺2,337–7,209
  2. Bus via Trabzon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trabzon to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    18h 7m
    ₺936–3,303
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
    17h 21m
    ₺1,397–2,801
  4. 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 34m
    ₺2,606–3,725
  5. Drive  1,047.6 km

    1. Drive from Trabzon to Istanbulcar car 1,047.6 km
    13h 18m
    ₺6,005–8,674
  6. Fly to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TZX - IST
    3h 1m
    ₺12,181–13,111

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,295Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Trabzon, Turkey and Istanbul (State), Turkey?

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) hourly. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 17h 5m. Kanberoğlu Turizm also services this route twice daily.

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