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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Istanbul to Kusadasi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $29.
Distance: 236 miles (380 km)
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$40 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price |
9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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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 flight is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Istanbul to Kusadasi costing on average $34 (€27).
Other travel options to Kusadasi take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 38 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 FlixBus, Infobus, Kamil Koc to go to Kusadasi by bus.
- Travel with Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines to go to Kusadasi by flight.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Kamil Koc.
- 38 direct flights per day with Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
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