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How to get from Antalya to Istanbul by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Antalya to Istanbul is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Antalya to Istanbul
Travel to Istanbul easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Antalya to Istanbul.
There are 2 options to travel between Antalya and Istanbul including taking a bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Istanbul from Antalya is by taking a bus, which costs on average $31 (€28).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Antalya to Istanbul:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $35 (€32) from Antalya to Istanbul.
The fastest way to get to Istanbul from Antalya is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 10 h 41 min.
Istanbul is approximately 298 miles (480 km) away from Antalya.
The average frequency per day from Antalya to Istanbul is:
- 31 buses a day.
- 31 flights a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Antalya and Istanbul as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Antalya to Istanbul:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Antalya, Şehir Otogarı and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
- Most travelers board their plane from Antalya Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Antalya to Istanbul:
- Travel with FlixBus or Infobus for buses to Istanbul. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Antalya to Istanbul tickets on Omio for $31 (€28).
- Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines can take you to Istanbul by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Pegasus Airlines from Antalya to Istanbul for $35 (€32).
Yes, there are direct services available from Antalya to Istanbul with the following travel companies:
- 31 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- Direct flights with Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines with 22 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Istanbul as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Antalya and Istanbul.
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