Istanbul Central Bus Station to Antalya

Travelling between Istanbul Central Bus Station and Antalya is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 263.39 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 18.06.

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 15 hours to travel between Istanbul Central Bus Station and Antalya depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Istanbul Central Bus Station and Antalya. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 5m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 14h 30m to reach Antalya.

Travelling between Istanbul Central Bus Station and Antalya can be as cheap as USD 18.06 if you opt for a Istanbul Kalesi bus and as expensive as USD 263.39 if you buy a Turkish Airlines flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

• 55 from Istanbul to Antalya starting from 01:00 Istanbul Central Bus Station until 23:59 Istanbul Central Bus Station
• 24 from Istanbul to Antalya starting from 01:35 Istanbul New Airport until 23:55 Sabiha Gokcen Airport

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Istanbul Central Bus Station to Antalya.

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Istanbul to Antalya, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 47.00.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Istanbul and Antalya

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Bus

Travelling from Istanbul to Antalya overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Istanbul and Antalya

Alanyalilar Turizm, Antalya Net, Buzlu Turizm, Es Es Ismail Ayaz, Guney Akdeniz Seyahat, Isparta Petrol, Istanbul Kalesi, Nilufer Turizm, Ozkaymak, Pamukkale Turizm

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

• 82% opted for a bus
• 18% decided to fly