How to get to Istanbul from Bodrum

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Compare coach and flight for Bodrum to Istanbul

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bodrum to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, and a flight costs an average of £21.

Distance: 461 km

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Coach

£40

Average Price

£32

Average Price

Cheapest

4h 24m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 24m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

10h 51m

Average total duration

10h 21m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

1.4 - 2.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

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Pegasus Airlines

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from Bodrum to Istanbul

How to get to Istanbul from Bodrum by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Bodrum to Istanbul is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Pegasus AirlinesPC2243
    9:101h20
    Milas Bodrum Airport
    10:30Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    £381One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Pegasus AirlinesPC2263
    23:401h20
    Milas Bodrum Airport
    1:00Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    £361One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Pegasus AirlinesPC2243
    9:101h20
    Milas Bodrum Airport
    10:30Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    £381One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:0010h55
    Bodrum, Yeni Otogar (Torba)
    20:55İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı
    £381One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:0011h30
    Bodrum, Yeni Otogar (Torba)
    21:30Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)
    £381One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    20:0010h15
    Bodrum, Yeni Otogar (Torba)
    6:15İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı
    £381One-way
    0 changes
  • Pegasus AirlinesPC2249
    14:051h20
    Milas Bodrum Airport
    15:25Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    £371One-way
    0 changes
  • Pegasus AirlinesPC2255
    19:401h20
    Milas Bodrum Airport
    21:00Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    £391One-way
    0 changes
  • Turkish AirlinesTK2507
    11:551h35
    Milas Bodrum Airport
    13:30Istanbul Airport
    £2251One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Bodrum to Istanbul

Travel to Istanbul easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bodrum to Istanbul.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bodrum and Istanbul including taking a coach and 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:

A flight is £7 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bodrum to Istanbul costing on average £27.

The fastest way to travel from Bodrum to Istanbul is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:

Coach takes on average 9h 56m.

The Bodrum to Istanbul distance is approximately 461 km.
The average frequency per day from Bodrum to Istanbul is:
  • Around 15 flights per day.
  • Around 10 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bodrum and Istanbul as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bodrum to Istanbul:
  • Flights mostly depart from Milas Bodrum Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bodrum, Yeni Otogar (Torba) and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bodrum to Istanbul, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, AJet to go to Istanbul by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Pamukkale to go to Istanbul by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bodrum to Istanbul with the following travel companies:
  • 15 direct flights per day with Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
  • 10 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Pamukkale.
Omio customers who travel from Bodrum to Istanbul often also extend their vacation to go to Sofia, Antalya, İzmir, Athens, Ankara. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Istanbul and these popular destinations at a great price.

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