There are 5 ways to get from Lake Van to İzmir by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane VAN - ADB
2h 53m₺7,015–16,966Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Balıkesir bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117
- Take the bus from Balıkesir to Izmir Otogarbus
28h 57m₺2,302–3,718Bus via Bursa
- Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Konakoğlu rest stationbus
- Take the bus from Konakoğlu rest station to İzmir bus stationbus
26h 56m₺2,523–3,457Drive 1,636.4 km
- Drive from Tatvan to İzmircar 1,636.4 km
18h 27m₺9,469–13,677Drive to Batman, fly
- Drive from Tatvan bus station to Batman (BAL)car
- Fly from Batman (BAL) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane BAL - ADB
4h 32m₺5,963–20,369
Lake Van to İzmir by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Van to İzmir is to bus which costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.800 ₺ and takes 28h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Van to İzmir is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Van station to İzmir station. However, there are services departing from Tatvan bus station and arriving at İzmir bus station via Bursa bus station and Konakoğlu rest station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 56m.
The distance between Lake Van and İzmir is 1425 km. The road distance is 1636.4 km.
The best way to get from Lake Van to İzmir without a car is to bus via Bursa which takes 26h 56m and costs 2.500 ₺ - 3.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Lake Van to İzmir, including transfers.
Lake Van to İzmir bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Tatvan bus station.
The best way to get from Lake Van to İzmir is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Bursa, which costs 2.500 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 26h 56m.
Lake Van to İzmir bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Bursa bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Van to İzmir is 1636 km. It takes approximately 18h 27m to drive from Lake Van to İzmir.
What companies run services between Lake Van, Turkey and İzmir, Turkey?
SunExpress, AJet, and two other airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tatvan bus station to İzmir bus station via Bursa bus station and Konakoğlu rest station in around 26h 56m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–36,000
Flights from Batman to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–28,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–29,000
Flights from Batman to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–20,000
Flights from Batman to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–21,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–15,000
Flights from Batman to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–19,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–26,000
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Tatvan bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Bursa bus station to Konakoğlu rest station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺300–420
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Konakoğlu rest station to İzmir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺470–650
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Tatvan bus station to Balıkesir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Balıkesir to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Balıkesir to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- info@efetur.com.tr
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Balıkesir to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Balıkesir to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Balıkesir to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–650
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
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