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Compare bus and flight for Bodrum to Istanbul
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bodrum to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. 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 $47, while a flight costs an average of $164.
Distance: 286 miles (461 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$164 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 27m Average total duration 10h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bodrum to Istanbul
Compare the available ways to get from Bodrum to Istanbul, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bodrum to Istanbul:
A bus is $117 (€98) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bodrum to Istanbul costing on average $164 (€138).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 27m.
You'll arrive about 5h 50m sooner (1h 28m by flight vs 7h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $164 (€138) compared to roughly $151 (€127) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bodrum to Istanbul
How to get from Bodrum to Istanbul by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bodrum to Istanbul is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VF30938:50 AM1h25Milas Bodrum Airport10:15 AMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- VF30938:50 AM1h25Milas Bodrum Airport10:15 AMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
PC22415:55 AM1h20Milas Bodrum Airport7:15 AMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus8:00 PM10h15Bodrum, Yeni Otogar (Torba)6:15 AMİstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı$541One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 PM10h35Bodrum, Yeni Otogar (Torba)6:35 AMIstanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)$541One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 AM11h25Bodrum, Yeni Otogar (Torba)9:25 PMİstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı$541One-way0 transfers
- VF309910:40 PM1h25Milas Bodrum Airport12:05 AMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$331One-way0 transfers
- PC22493:55 PM1h20Milas Bodrum Airport5:15 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$661One-way0 transfers
- PC45279:10 AM1h20Milas Bodrum Airport10:30 AMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bodrum to Istanbul:
A bus is $117 (€98) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bodrum to Istanbul costing on average $164 (€138).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 27m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bodrum and Istanbul as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milas Bodrum Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bodrum, Yeni Otogar (Torba) and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Istanbul by bus.
- Travel with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet, CitizenPlane, British Airways to go to Istanbul by flight.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 17 direct flights per day with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet, CitizenPlane.
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