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How to get fromTurkish Riviera to Istanbulby bus, train, car, plane, taxi or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Turkish Riviera to Istanbul by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or tram

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Konyabus
    2. Take the train from Konya to GebzetrainYht
    3. Take the train from Gebze to Yenikapitrain
    9h 34m
    ₺2,097–2,830

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avsallar to Istanbul Otogaribus
    14h 32m
    ₺1,447–1,828

  3. Drive 716.3 km

    1. Drive from Turkish Riviera to Istanbulcar716.3 km
    9h 27m
    ₺3,589–5,185

  4. Bus to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train

    1. Take the bus from Avsallar to Alanyabus
    2. Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeGZP - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
    4. Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain
    6h 8m

  5. Bus via Sandıklı

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Sandıklı bus stationbusFlixBus KK0613 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sandıklı to Istanbul Esenlerbus
    15h 28m
    ₺1,992–2,936

  6. Fly Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Istanbul (IST)planeGZP - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    6h 46m
    ₺10,987–19,428

  7. Taxi, bus, tram to Antalya Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the taxi from Turkish Riviera to Manavgat bus stationtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Serik bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Serik to Aksubus
    4. Take the tram from Aksu to Antalya Yenigöltram
    5. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeAYT - SAW
    6. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
    7h 5m

  8. Fly Antalya Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Istanbul (IST)planeAYT - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 38m
    ₺8,956–14,091

  9. Bus to Konya Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Konyabus
    2. Fly from Konya Airport (KYA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeKYA - SAW
    8h 58m
    ₺2,730–6,221

  10. Bus to Konya Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Konyabus
    2. Fly from Konya Airport (KYA) to Istanbul (IST)planeKYA - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    9h 32m
    ₺12,247–13,220

Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Turkish Riviera, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

Metro Turizm operates a bus from Avsallar to Istanbul Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,000–1,300 and the journey takes 14h 24m.

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