There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul Airport to Cappadocia by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane IST - NAV
1h 59m₺14,054–15,611Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus Hvl-3
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK0628 / ...
13h 49m₺1,088–2,736Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK0628 / ...
12h 7m₺1,369–2,554Drive 762.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul Airport to Cappadociacar 762.5 km
6h 47m₺4,412–6,373Fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane IST - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
3h 25m₺12,964–14,710Train, taxi
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Himmetdedetrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Cappadociataxi
13h 59m₺3,379–4,394Bus via Ankara
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankarabus
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
14h 44m₺1,728–3,936
Istanbul Airport to Cappadocia by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport to Cappadocia is to train and bus which costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs 14.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul Airport to Cappadocia station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Airport Bus and arriving at Göreme bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Istanbul Airport and Cappadocia is 602 km. The road distance is 762.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport to Cappadocia without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 7m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Istanbul Airport to Cappadocia, including transfers.
Istanbul Airport to Cappadocia bus services, operated by HAVAİST, depart from Istanbul Airport Bus station.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs 14.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.000 ₺ - 2.800 ₺ and takes 13h 49m.
Istanbul Airport to Cappadocia bus services, operated by HAVAİST, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Airport to Cappadocia is 762 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Istanbul Airport to Cappadocia.
What companies run services between Istanbul Airport, Turkey and Cappadocia, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Istanbul Airport to Göreme bus station via Istanbul Airport Bus, Istanbul Otogari, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 13h 49m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–14,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–14,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–15,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺850–1,300
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,400
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺480–700
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺850–1,300
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–340
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–340
- Website
- HAVAİST
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,335
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- info@istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,259
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–2,700
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