There are 6 ways to get from Van to Istanbul by plane, train, taxi, 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 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 44m₺4,123–11,504Bus via Mustafakemalpaşa
cheapest- Take the bus from Van bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117
- Take the bus from M.Kemal Paşa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK3402 / ...
31h 21m₺2,434–3,366Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Van to Tatvan Gartaxi
- Take the train from Tatvan Gar to Sivastrain Ic
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
24h 54m₺9,141–11,489Bus
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
25h₺3,400–4,800Drive 1,510.2 km
- Drive from Van to Istanbulcar 1,510.2 km
19h 56m₺10,993–15,879Fly to Istanbul Airport
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane VAN - IST
3h 41m₺12,420–24,481
Van to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Van to Istanbul is to bus via Mustafakemalpaşa which costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.400 ₺ and takes 31h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
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 taxi and train which takes 24h 54m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
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 3.400 ₺ - 4.800 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 12.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺ and takes 3h 41m.
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 19h 56m 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 ₺3,400–4,800 and the journey takes 25h. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–11,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–23,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–24,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- 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
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Tatvan Gar to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺3,400–4,800
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from M.Kemal Paşa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–8,500
İPEKYOLU TAKSI
- Phone
- +90 432 217 50 95
- Website
- ipekyol-taksi.business.site
Savaş Taksi
- Phone
- +90 531 961 77 85
- Website
- savastaksi.business.site
Van AVM taksi
- Phone
- +90 506 098 24 14
- Website
- van-avm-taksi.business.site
Van Clas Taksi
- Phone
- +90 541 690 83 54
- Website
- van-clas-taksi.business.site
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