Cheapest€23.28
- FlixBus FB393109:037h 21m16:24Antalya OtogarIstanbul Esenler Otogar
Door to door 8h 5mCO2 13.0 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Antalya to Istanbul costs €23.28 at the cheapest and takes 4h 12m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 5 operators. The route covers 491 km. Cheapest is by coach, fastest is by flight.
At a glance
- Distance
- 491 km
- Fastest
- 4h 12m
- Average
- 5h 9m
- Services per day
- 44
- Cheapest
- €23.28
- CO2 per passenger
- 92.1 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | 4h 12m | 1h 2m | 3h 10m | €53.24 | 121.8 kg | 32 |
| Coach | 7h 3m | 6h 19m | 44m | €26.03 | 13.0 kg | 12 |
- 4h 12mFastest, by Flight
- €26.03Cheapest, by Coach
- 13.0 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 491 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€57.96
- Pegasus Airlines PA948710:391h 2m11:41Antalya AYTIstanbul SAW
Door to door 4h 12mCO2 121.8 kgChanges 0Fixed, no changes
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Checking the live timetables.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Antalya to Istanbul | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 | SatSep 26 | SunSep 27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €40.88 | €38.13 | €34.83 | €41.98 | €40.33 | €41.43 | €34.28 | €27.13 | €26.03 | €29.33 | €37.03 | €31.53 | €32.63 | €26.03 |
| Flight | €82.74 | €78.61 | €69.76 | €86.28 | €78.61 | €84.51 | €62.09 | €56.19 | €53.24 | €56.78 | €69.76 | €64.45 | €67.40 | €54.42 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €23.28
That is the traveling done. What happens after you walk out into Istanbul is not something we sell.
Rooms within reach of Istanbul Halkali
Hotels and apartments near downtown, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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When to book Antalya to Istanbul
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €26.5890 days
- €22.7360 days
- €19.9845 days
- €18.3330 days
- €24.3821 days
- €26.0314 days
- €34.287 days
- €34.833 days
- €40.881 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 30 days ahead, at €18.33.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 123 percent. The most expensive point is €40.88, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 30 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 30 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €26.03Sun
- €27.13Mon
- €26.03Tue
- €29.33Wed
- €37.03Thu
- €31.53Fri
- €32.63Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €38.13Sep
- €23.83Oct
- €23.28Nov
- €21.63Dec
- €23.28Jan
- €18.33Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 491 km against 481 km in a straight line, a detour of 2 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Antalya at 06:01 and the last at 20:40, across 32 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Antalya
Bus
- Antalya Otogar
- Antalya Districts Terminal
Air
- AYT
Ferry
- Antalya Limani
Istanbul
Rail
- Istanbul Halkali
- Vadistanbul
- Tünel
Bus
- Istanbul Esenler Otogar
- İGS
Air
- IST
- SAW
Ferry
- Istanbul Yenikapi
- Eminonu
IST is not in Istanbul, and the drive in from it is the part of the trip nobody plans. We sell the flight and stop at the terminal door.
A car waiting when you land in Istanbul
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AJet | €47.34 | 4h 12m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 FlixBus | €23.28 | 7h 1m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 Pegasus Airlines | €47.34 | 4h 12m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 SunExpress | €49.11 | 4h 12m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Turkish Airlines | €47.93 | 4h 12m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €18.00 | 77% |
| Taxes | €1.80 | 8% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 6% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 9% |
| Total you pay | €23.28 | 100% |
A day in Istanbul hauling a suitcase is a shorter day than it needs to be. We do not store bags.
Baggage storage near Istanbul Halkali
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Antalya to Istanbul
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Antalya to Istanbul?
The fastest journey from Antalya to Istanbul takes 4h 12m door to door, of which 1h 2m is spent moving, on the flight. Most services take around 5h 9m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Antalya to Istanbul?
The cheapest fare from Antalya to Istanbul is €23.28, checked on September 13, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €64.45. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Antalya to Istanbul?
The cheapest way from Antalya to Istanbul is by coach, at €26.03 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 7h 3m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Antalya to Istanbul?
The fastest way from Antalya to Istanbul is by flight, at 4h 12m door to door. Only 1h 2m of that is spent moving; the remaining 3h 10m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €53.24.
When should I book Antalya to Istanbul?
Fares from Antalya to Istanbul bottom out around 30 days before departure, at €18.33. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 123 percent, measured on September 13, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Antalya to Istanbul?
Sunday is the cheapest day to depart from Antalya to Istanbul, at €26.03. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 13, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Antalya to Istanbul?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Antalya to Istanbul, at €18.33 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Antalya to Istanbul?
5 operators sell services from Antalya to Istanbul across 2 modes: AJet, FlixBus, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Antalya to Istanbul?
Every service we sell from Antalya to Istanbul is direct, with around 44 departures a day and a fastest journey of 4h 12m door to door. No connection is needed, so there is no missed connection risk to plan around on this corridor.
How much CO2 does the journey from Antalya to Istanbul produce?
Traveling from Antalya to Istanbul by coach produces about 13.0 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 121.8 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Antalya to Istanbul use?
Services from Antalya to Istanbul by flight leave from Antalya AYT and arrive at Istanbul SAW. Allow about 3h 10m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Antalya to Istanbul?
1 of the 5 operators we sell from Antalya to Istanbul allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Antalya to Istanbul on September 13, 2026: 491 km of route against 481 km in a straight line, 44 services a day, 5 operators, a cheapest fare of €23.28, and 4h 12m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The trip is the easy half to plan. The days in Istanbul are the half people leave until last.
What to book in Istanbul before you go
Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Istanbul, with free cancellation on most of it.
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