There are 6 ways to get from Van to Istanbul (State) by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VAN - SAW
3h 1m₺4,816–15,247Bus via Erzurum
cheapest- 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
27h 5m₺2,163–2,987Taxi, 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(Pendik)train Hst
24h 53m₺6,267–7,946Bus
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
25h 16m₺3,466–4,771Drive 1,510.2 km
- Drive from Van to Istanbulcar 1,510.2 km
19h 57m₺8,498–12,275Fly to Istanbul
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAN - IST
3h 31m₺12,258–26,289
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Istanbul (State) is to bus via Erzurum which costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.000 ₺ and takes 27h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Van to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Van and arriving at Istanbul Otogari via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 16m.
The distance between Van and Istanbul (State) is 1251 km. The road distance is 1510.2 km.
The best way to get from Van to Istanbul (State) without a car is to taxi and train which takes 24h 53m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Van to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Van to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Van station.
The best way to get from Van to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.400 ₺ - 4.800 ₺ and takes 25h 16m.
Van to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Istanbul (State) is 1510 km. It takes approximately 19h 57m to drive from Van to Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Metro Turizm operates a bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari once daily. Tickets cost ₺3,400–4,800 and the journey takes 25h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–20,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–21,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–14,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–14,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–25,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Tatvan Gar to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- 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 Erzurum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Erzurum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–4,900
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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