There are 9 ways to get from Turkey to Van by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane ESB - VAN
3h 28m₺5,720–16,260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus FlixBus KK0122B
27h 58m₺1,500–2,800Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizelitrain Yht
- Take the bus from Yıldızeli to Vanbus
22h 9m₺2,165–3,223Train, bus via Bitlis
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Rahovatrain
- Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus stationbus
27h 17m₺2,915–4,423Drive 1,512.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Vancar 1,512.3 km
20h 6m₺7,890–11,396Fly from Antalya Airport
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane AYT - VAN
3h 27m₺3,598–12,410Fly from Cukurova
- Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane COV - VAN
2h 3m₺3,818–18,331Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane SAW - VAN
4h 18mFly from Istanbul
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane IST - VAN
4h 7m₺11,391–17,422
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Van is to bus which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.800 ₺ and takes 27h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Van is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs 3.800 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
The distance between Turkey and Van is 945 km. The road distance is 1512.3 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Van without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 9m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Turkey to Van, including transfers.
The best way to get from Turkey to Van is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.800 ₺ and takes 27h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Van is 1512 km. It takes approximately 20h 6m to drive from Turkey to Van.
There are 39+ hotels available in Van.
What companies run services between Turkey and Van, Turkey?
AJet flies from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺2,000–2,800 and the journey takes 26h 45m. Metro Turizm also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–16,000
Flights from Antalya Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–14,000
Flights from Antalya Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–15,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–16,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–16,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Cukurova to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–17,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–16,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–17,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,200–11,700
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–10,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizeli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Rahova
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Yıldızeli to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,200
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺950–1,200
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,500–1,800
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺360–500
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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