Travel Information between Bodrum and Istanbul
| 286 miles | |
| Coach or flight | |
| £21 - £31 | |
| Flight • £21 • 1 h 15 min | |
| Flight • £21 • 1 h 15 min | |
| FlixBus or Pegasus Airlines |
Take a coach or flight to travel 286 miles to Istanbul from Bodrum. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus or Pegasus Airlines among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or flight from Bodrum to Istanbul.
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How to get to Istanbul from Bodrum by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Bodrum to Istanbul is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Bodrum to Istanbul: coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bodrum to Istanbul is a flight with an average price of £21.
This is compared to other travel options from Bodrum to Istanbul:
Taking a flight costs £10 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £31 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Bodrum to Istanbul is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Istanbul that take longer:
Coach takes on average 9 h 9 min.
The distance between Bodrum and Istanbul is around 286 miles.
The average frequency per day from Bodrum to Istanbul is:
- Around 16 coaches per day.
- 16 flights a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Bodrum and Istanbul as scheduled services by coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Bodrum to Istanbul:
- Most travellers catch their coach from Bodrum, Otogarı and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
- Most travellers catch their flight from Milas Bodrum Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Bodrum to Istanbul:
- Travel with FlixBus for coaches to Istanbul. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Bodrum to Istanbul tickets on Omio for £31.
- Travel with Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines for flights to Istanbul. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Pegasus Airlines Bodrum to Istanbul tickets on Omio for £21.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bodrum to Istanbul with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with FlixBus 16 direct coaches per day.
- Direct flight available with Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines 14 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Istanbul as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Istanbul from Bodrum.
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