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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 €29 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. 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 €29, while a flight costs an average of €104.
Distance: 481 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
|---|---|
€29 Average price Cheapest | €104 Average price |
13h 39m Average total duration 13h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Antalya to Istanbul
Compare the available ways to get from Antalya to Istanbul, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Antalya to Istanbul:
A bus is €76 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antalya to Istanbul costing on average €104.
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 39m.
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.
- FlixBus
10:00 PM 12h00 Antalya, Şehir Otogarı 10:00 AM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:00 PM 12h00 Antalya, Şehir Otogarı 10:00 AM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
PC49204:20 PM 1h15 Antalya Airport 5:35 PM Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport €137 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus
11:01 PM 12h14 Antalya, Şehir Otogarı 11:15 AM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı €31 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:00 PM 12h15 Antalya, Şehir Otogarı 10:15 AM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) €31 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:01 PM 12h34 Antalya, Şehir Otogarı 11:35 AM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
- TK6943
9:15 PM 1h35 Antalya Airport 10:50 PM Istanbul Airport €36 1 One-way 0 transfers - TK6945
8:15 PM 1h35 Antalya Airport 9:50 PM Istanbul Airport €36 1 One-way 0 transfers - TK4959
7:20 PM 1h35 Antalya Airport 8:55 PM Istanbul Airport €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Antalya to Istanbul:
A bus is €76 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antalya to Istanbul costing on average €104.
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 39m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 16 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 Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, CitizenPlane, BA Euroflyer, AJet to go to Istanbul by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, LuxBus to go to Istanbul by bus.
- 27 direct flights per day with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, CitizenPlane, AJet.
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus, LuxBus.
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