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Compare bus and flight for Istanbul to Göreme
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Istanbul to Göreme among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $29.
Distance: 352 miles (567 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$32 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price | $135 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to Göreme:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Göreme costing on average $59 (€47).
Other travel options to Göreme take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Istanbul to Göreme
How to get from Istanbul to Göreme by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Istanbul to Göreme is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:20 AM11h25İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı9:45 PMGöreme, Bus Station$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:20 AM11h25İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı9:45 PMGöreme, Bus Station$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
TK20006:25 AM1h15Istanbul Airport7:40 AMNevsehir Kapadokya Airport$2781One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus10:00 AM11h45Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)9:45 PMGöreme, Bus Station$361One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:20 AM11h50İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı1:10 PMGöreme, Bus Station$361One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:50 AM11h20İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı5:10 PMGöreme, Bus Station$361One-way0 transfers
PC27327:35 AM1h20Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport8:55 AMKayseri Erkilet Airport$571One-way0 transfers
PC27306:00 AM1h20Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport7:20 AMKayseri Erkilet Airport$641One-way0 transfers
PC27408:50 PM1h20Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport10:10 PMKayseri Erkilet Airport$941One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Istanbul to Göreme
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This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to Göreme:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Göreme costing on average $59 (€47).
Other travel options to Göreme take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 38m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Istanbul and Göreme as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Istanbul Airport and arrive in Kayseri Erkilet Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) and arrive in Göreme, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Kamil Koc to go to Göreme by bus.
- Travel with pegasus, Turkish Airlines to go to Göreme by flight.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Kamil Koc.
- 15 direct flights per day with pegasus, Turkish Airlines.
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