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Compare bus and flight for Antalya to Istanbul
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Antalya to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a flight costs an average of $120.
Distance: 298 miles (481 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$34 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price |
13h 44m Average total duration 13h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Antalya to Istanbul:
A bus is $86 (€72) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antalya to Istanbul costing on average $120 (€100).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Antalya to Istanbul
How to get from Antalya to Istanbul by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antalya to Istanbul is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:00 PM12h00Antalya, Şehir Otogarı10:00 AMİstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:00 PM12h00Antalya, Şehir Otogarı10:00 AMİstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
PC20197:30 PM1h25Antalya Airport8:55 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$561One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus11:59 PM12h11Antalya, Şehir Otogarı12:10 PMİstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı$441One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:01 PM12h14Antalya, Şehir Otogarı11:15 AMİstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı$441One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:00 PM12h15Antalya, Şehir Otogarı10:15 AMIstanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)$441One-way0 transfers
PC20173:35 PM1h25Antalya Airport5:00 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$561One-way0 transfers
PC40896:45 PM1h25Antalya Airport8:10 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$611One-way0 transfers
PC20219:15 AM1h25Antalya Airport10:40 AMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Antalya to Istanbul:
A bus is $86 (€72) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antalya to Istanbul costing on average $120 (€100).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 44m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antalya and Istanbul as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Antalya Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Antalya, Şehir Otogarı and arrive in İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı.
- Travel with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, CitizenPlane to go to Istanbul by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Istanbul by bus.
- 26 direct flights per day with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, CitizenPlane.
- 17 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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