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Compare bus and flight for Istanbul to Kusadasi
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Istanbul to Kusadasi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, while a flight costs an average of $132.
Distance: 236 miles (380 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$132 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Istanbul to Kusadasi:
A bus is $91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Kusadasi costing on average $132.
Other travel options to Kusadasi take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
You'll arrive about 4h 15m sooner (1h 13m by flight vs 5h 28m by car). Tickets start at around $132 compared to roughly $129 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 Istanbul to Kusadasi
How to get from Istanbul to Kusadasi by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Istanbul to Kusadasi is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
PC33034:45 AM1h05Istanbul Airport5:50 AMAdnan Menderes Airport$371One-way0 transfers
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- PC33034:45 AM1h05Istanbul Airport5:50 AMAdnan Menderes Airport$371One-way0 transfers
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- PC33034:45 AM1h05Istanbul Airport5:50 AMAdnan Menderes Airport$371One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus1:20 AM7h55İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı9:15 AMKuşadası, Bus Terminal$421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:20 PM8h10İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı6:30 AMKuşadası, Bus Terminal$421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 AM8h15Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)9:15 AMKuşadası, Bus Terminal$421One-way0 transfers
- PC22668:55 PM1h15Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport10:10 PMMilas Bodrum Airport$371One-way0 transfers
- PC22587:20 PM1h15Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport8:35 PMMilas Bodrum Airport$371One-way0 transfers
- PC22545:40 PM1h15Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport6:55 PMMilas Bodrum Airport$371One-way0 transfers
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How to travel from Istanbul to Kusadasi
There are many ways to travel from Istanbul to Kusadasi. To get from Istanbul to Kusadasi, travelers can use buses and flights which are most convenient. The most commonly used means of transport between the two cities are buses. The average travel time between the two cities is 8 hours and 50 minutes by bus and 1 hour and 15 minutes by flight.
What is the cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kusadasi?
Travel from Istanbul to Kusadasi is cheapest by bus. There is no direct bus between the two cities. Travelers take the train from Istanbul to Otogar. From there, they take the bus from Esenler bus terminal to Kusadasi. Otogar is a metro station on the M1 line of the Istanbul Metro network. This station is located at the heart of Esenler bus terminal, making it easy to access buses to Kusadasi. The train from Istanbul to Otogar runs every five minutes and takes only 12 minutes to travel between the two destinations. Buses from Esenler bus terminal to Kusadasi take 10 hours and 50 minutes to get to their destination. These buses depart from the bus terminal every four hours.
What is the fastest way to travel from Istanbul to Kusadasi?
The fastest means of travel from Istanbul to Kusadasi is by flight. However, this option requires passengers to make a few connections as there are no direct flights to the town of Kusadasi. The flight from Istanbul is boarded at the Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST). This flight takes 1 hour and 15 minutes to get passengers to the arrival airport at Izmir, the Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB), which is a little over an hour away from Kusadasi town. From ADB, travelers can catch the train to Selcuk at the Adnan Menderes airport railway station which is located within the airport grounds. This train leaves every four hours for Selcuk and takes 53 minutes to get to this town. On arrival to Selcuk, the bus terminal for buses to Kusadasi is a mere seven minutes on foot. The bus from Selcuk to Kusadasi takes 14 minutes to arrive at its destination.
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Travel from Istanbul to Kusadasi by bus
Buses from Istanbul to Kusadasi are operated by two main companies, Metro Turizm and Kamil Koc. Metro Turizm buses from Istanbul to Kusadasi depart every four hours while Kamil Koc buses depart once. Both companies offer buses that shuttle between the two cities daily. Metro Turizm buses from Istanbul to Kusadasi are the fastest on the route. The departure station for buses from Istanbul to Kusadasi is the Istanbul Otogar. This bus terminal is 3.1 miles (approximately 5 km) from Istanbul city center. Getting to this terminal from Istanbul is possible via the metro operated by Istanbul Ulasim, which departs every five minutes and takes 12 minutes to arrive at its destination. The arrival station for buses from Istanbul to Kusadasi is the Kusadasi Otogar (main bus terminal). This bus terminal is 0.5 miles (approximately 0.8 km) from the city center. This distance takes only seven minutes to cover on foot. If passengers have heavy luggage, there are local buses that run from the main bus terminal into the city center with the destinations displayed on the windshield.
Travel from Istanbul to Kusadasi by plane
Flights from Istanbul depart from the Istanbul Ataturk Airport. This service is offered daily by Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and AtlasGlobal. The average travel time by flight from Istanbul to Izmir is 1 hour and 15 minutes. Of the three airlines, flights by Turkish Airlines are the fastest while those from Pegasus Airlines and AtlasGlobal take 1 hour and 22 minutes to arrive at Izmir. All flights from Istanbul to Izmir are direct connections. These flights arrive at the Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport in Izmir which is 51.8 miles (approximately 83.3 km) from Kusadasi town. From Izmir, travelers take the train from the airport’s railway station. This train gets them to Selcuk train station which is seven minutes away from the Selcuk bus terminal. Buses from Selcuk to Kusadasi depart twice daily, taking less than 20 minutes to arrive at their destination.
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This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to Kusadasi:
A bus is $91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Kusadasi costing on average $132.
Other travel options to Kusadasi take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Istanbul and Kusadasi 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 Adnan Menderes Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) and arrive in Kuşadası, Bus Terminal.
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus to go to Kusadasi by bus.
- Travel with CitizenPlane, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus to go to Kusadasi by flight.
- 10 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus.
- 40 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus.
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