There are 8 ways to get from Van to Cappadocia by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane VAN - NAV
6h 46m₺5,304–23,375Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
- Take the train from Tatvan to Himmetdedetrain
- Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Cappadociataxi
24h 2m₺1,247–2,259Bus via Kayseri
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Kayseri bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117 / ...
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK0651 / ...
16h 11m₺1,437–2,096Drive 962.2 km
- Drive from Van to Cappadociacar 962.2 km
13h 29m₺4,870–7,034Fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane VAN - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
6h 47m₺5,414–15,035Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane VAN - ESB
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
7h 59m₺5,199–11,085Bus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Avanos bus stationbus FlixBus KK0125 / ...
16h 13m₺1,436–2,127Bus via Sorgun
- Take the bus from Van to Sorgunbus
- Take the bus from Sorgun bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK5521
19h 46m₺1,522–1,890
Van to Cappadocia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Cappadocia is to bus and train and taxi which costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 24h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Van station to Cappadocia station. However, there are services departing from Van bus station and arriving at Göreme bus station via Kayseri bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Van and Cappadocia is 808 km. The road distance is 962.2 km.
The best way to get from Van to Cappadocia without a car is to bus via Kayseri which takes 16h 11m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Van to Cappadocia, including transfers.
Van to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Van bus station.
The best way to get from Van to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 24.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Kayseri, which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 16h 11m.
Van to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Kayseri bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Cappadocia is 962 km. It takes approximately 13h 29m to drive from Van to Cappadocia.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Cappadocia, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and AJet fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van bus station to Göreme bus station via Kayseri bus station in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–35,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–26,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–23,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–23,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–17,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–10,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–16,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–14,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Tatvan to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Kayseri bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sorgun bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺430–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺400–480
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺400–480
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–650
Bus from Van to Sorgun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ₺160–200
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