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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Van by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane SAW - VAN
    4h 17m
    ₺4,128–11,515

  2. Bus via Mustafakemalpaşa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK1656 / ...
    2. Take the bus from M.Kemal Paşa bus station to Van bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0117
    32h 15m
    ₺2,460–3,427

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus bus
    25h
    ₺3,400–4,800

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Tatvantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tatvan to Vantaxi taxi
    26h 3m
    ₺8,747–11,865

  5. Drive  1,512.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Vancar car 1,512.3 km
    19h 59m
    ₺10,119–14,617

  6. Fly from Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane IST - VAN
    4h 12m
    ₺12,424–24,494

Istanbul to Van by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,273.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Van, Turkey?

Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Van once daily. Tickets cost ₺3,400–4,800 and the journey takes 25h. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 3 times a day.

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