There are 6 ways to get from Van to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VAN - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 44mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
25h₺1,400–1,800Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Van to Tatvantaxi
- Take the train from Tatvan to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
25h 10m₺6,156–8,158Drive 1,510.2 km
- Drive from Van to Istanbulcar 1,510.2 km
20h 3m₺7,938–11,466Fly to Istanbul
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAN - IST
3h 31m₺11,174–18,205Bus via Erzurum
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Erzurum bus stationbus FlixBus KK0124 / ...
- Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0673
26h 50m₺2,121–2,945
Van to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.400 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from Van to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Van and arriving at Istanbul Otogari. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Van and Istanbul is 1274 km. The road distance is 1510.2 km.
The best way to get from Van to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 25h and costs 1.400 ₺ - 1.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Van to Istanbul, including transfers.
Van to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Van station.
The best way to get from Van to Istanbul is to bus which takes 25h and costs 1.400 ₺ - 1.800 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 11.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺ and takes 3h 31m.
Van to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Istanbul is 1510 km. It takes approximately 20h 3m to drive from Van to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,400–1,800 and the journey takes 25h. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–17,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–18,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,300–11,700
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–16,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–16,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Tatvan to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Erzurum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Erzurum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–4,900
Van Clas Taksi
- Phone
- +90 541 690 83 54
- Website
- van-clas-taksi.business.site
Van AVM taksi
- Phone
- +90 506 098 24 14
- Website
- van-avm-taksi.business.site
Savaş Taksi
- Phone
- +90 531 961 77 85
- Website
- savastaksi.business.site
İPEKYOLU TAKSI
- Phone
- +90 432 217 50 95
- Website
- ipekyol-taksi.business.site
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