Gaziantep to Istanbul
For the route between Gaziantep and Istanbul, multiple transport services are available, with detailed timetables, estimated durations and fare information provided here.
Travel options for Gaziantep to Istanbul
Starting at Gaziantep, travel affordably by a bus for 1237 TRY, and reach Istanbul faster by flight in 1h y 45 minutes.
Bus from Gaziantep to Istanbul
Board a bus at Gaziantep Bus Station or Sehitkamil Caddesi and begin your journey from Gaziantep toward Istanbul, reaching multiple stations, including Istanbul Central Bus Station, Istanbul Esenler, Istanbul Dudullu, Atasehir, Eyupsultan Alibeykoy Cep Bus Station, Kagithane and others along the way. The first departure of the day is at 00:58, and services run regularly so you can choose a departure time that works for you. The trip lasts about 13 hours with fares starting from 1,237 TRY. Reserve your ticket here.
Prices: 1,237 TRY
Duration: 13h – 20h ⏱
Flight from Gaziantep to Istanbul
Board your flight at GZT Gaziantep Airport and travel from Gaziantep to Istanbul in approximately 1 hour 45 minutes, with arrival at IST Istanbul International Airport or SAW Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Istanbul. Flying is the quickest way to cover this route, and ticket prices usually start from 1,856 TRY. You can review available flights and booking options on the full route listing.
Prices: 1,856 TRY
Duration: 1h 45m – 2h ⏱
Combined from Gaziantep to Istanbul
Combined transport services between Gaziantep and Istanbul depart from GZT Gaziantep Airport and arrive at SAW Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Istanbul, giving you multiple options to plan your trip. The journey usually lasts about 4 hours 10 minutes, with tickets priced at 3,098 TRY. Make sure to secure your spot and explore the available routes here.
Prices: 3,098 TRY
Duration: 4h 10m – 7h 55m ⏱
Bus Routes & Schedules from Gaziantep to Istanbul
Traveling by bus between Gaziantep and Istanbul involves several departure and arrival stations rather than a single fixed terminal. Depending on which bus stops you use, the overall journey time can vary, though most trips fall within 13h to 20h. Bus services follow a shared operating window, with departures beginning at 00:58 and continuing until 23:59, offering coverage across much of the day. Fares generally start at 1,237 to 1,875 TRY and may change slightly based on the service, stop, or route variation. Reviewing the full bus timetable for Gaziantep to Istanbul helps clarify which stations are served, how long each connection takes and which departures align best with your itinerary.
Cheapest Bus Gaziantep to Istanbul
1237 TRY, from Gaziantep Bus Station to Istanbul Central Bus Station, departure at 18:39, duration 16hFastest Bus Gaziantep to Istanbul
1500 TRY, from Gaziantep Bus Station to Atasehir Bus Stop, Istanbul, departure at 23:15, duration 13hBus Timetable: Gaziantep Bus Station → Alibeykoy Bus Station, Istanbul
- 00:59 18:59 18h 1562 TRY
- 07:30 01:30 18h 1875 TRY
- 10:30 03:30 17h 1562 TRY
- 12:30 06:30 18h 1562 TRY
- 14:00 07:00 17h 1562 TRY
- 14:01 08:01 18h 1625 TRY
- 15:30 09:30 18h 1562 TRY
- 17:00 10:00 17h 1562 TRY
- 18:30 12:30 18h 1562 TRY
- 18:59 11:59 17h 1750 TRY
- 20:00 13:00 17h 1562 TRY
- 20:01 12:01 16h 1562 TRY
- 22:59 15:59 17h 1625 TRY
- 23:00 15:00 16h 1562 TRY
Bus Timetable: Gaziantep Bus Station → Atasehir Bus Stop, Istanbul
- 16:45 10:45 18h 1500 TRY
- 23:15 12:15 13h 1500 TRY
Bus Timetable: Gaziantep Bus Station → Atasehir Dudullu Bus Station, Istanbul
- 00:59 17:59 17h 1562 TRY
- 10:30 02:30 16h 1562 TRY
- 12:30 06:30 18h 1562 TRY
- 14:00 06:00 16h 1875 TRY
- 15:00 08:00 17h 1750 TRY
- 15:30 08:30 17h 1562 TRY
- 17:00 09:00 16h 1875 TRY
- 17:15 10:15 17h 1562 TRY
- 18:30 12:30 18h 1562 TRY
- 20:00 12:00 16h 1875 TRY
- 20:01 11:01 15h 1562 TRY
- 21:30 14:30 17h 1750 TRY
- 23:00 14:00 15h 1562 TRY
Bus Timetable: Gaziantep Bus Station → Dudullu Castle, Istanbul
- 14:01 06:01 16h 1562 TRY
- 18:01 11:01 17h 1562 TRY
- 20:00 13:00 17h 1562 TRY
- 22:59 15:59 17h 1562 TRY
Bus Timetable: Gaziantep Bus Station → Harem Bus Station, Istanbul
- 13:00 06:00 17h 1750 TRY
- 17:00 10:00 17h 1750 TRY
- 18:30 09:30 15h 1750 TRY
- 19:30 12:30 17h 1750 TRY
- 21:00 14:00 17h 1750 TRY
Bus Timetable: Gaziantep Bus Station → Istanbul Central Bus Station
- 00:58 17:58 17h 1437 TRY
- 00:59 18:59 18h 1562 TRY
- 01:30 20:30 19h 1375 TRY
- 07:30 02:30 19h 1875 TRY
- 10:30 04:30 18h 1562 TRY
- 12:30 07:30 19h 1562 TRY
- 13:00 07:00 18h 1750 TRY
- 14:00 08:00 18h 1562 TRY
- 14:01 08:01 18h 1562 TRY
- 15:00 10:00 19h 1750 TRY
- 15:25 08:25 17h 1375 TRY
- 15:30 09:30 18h 1562 TRY
- 15:55 09:55 18h 1625 TRY
- 16:45 10:45 18h 1250 TRY
- 17:00 11:00 18h 1562 TRY
- 17:15 13:15 20h 1562 TRY
- 18:01 13:01 19h 1562 TRY
- 18:15 09:15 15h 1250 TRY
- 18:30 12:30 18h 1500 TRY
- 18:32 12:32 18h 1500 TRY
- 18:39 10:39 16h 1237 TRY
- 18:59 11:59 17h 1250 TRY
- 19:00 11:00 16h 1375 TRY
- 19:30 13:30 18h 1500 TRY
- 20:00 14:00 18h 1562 TRY
- 20:01 13:01 17h 1562 TRY
- 21:00 15:00 18h 1750 TRY
- 21:30 16:30 19h 1750 TRY
- 22:00 16:00 18h 1625 TRY
- 22:59 15:59 17h 1562 TRY
- 23:00 16:00 17h 1562 TRY
- 23:15 13:15 14h 1250 TRY
- 23:59 15:59 16h 1500 TRY
Bus Timetable: Gaziantep Bus Station → Istanbul Dudulu
- 12:30 06:30 18h 1562 TRY
- 15:30 09:30 18h 1562 TRY
- 18:30 12:30 18h 1562 TRY
- 23:00 17:00 18h 1625 TRY
Bus Timetable: Gaziantep Bus Station → Samandira Terminal, Istanbul
- 07:30 01:30 18h 1875 TRY
- 18:30 13:30 19h 1575 TRY
Bus Timetable: Gaziantep Bus Station → Sultanbeyli Bus Station, Istanbul
- 00:58 16:58 16h 1437 TRY
- 01:30 20:30 19h 1375 TRY
- 15:55 09:55 18h 1625 TRY
- 18:30 10:30 16h 1375 TRY
- 19:00 11:00 16h 1250 TRY
- 19:30 12:30 17h 1500 TRY
- 22:00 16:00 18h 1625 TRY
- 23:59 15:59 16h 1500 TRY
Bus Timetable: Sehitkamil Caddesi → Eyupsultan Alibeykoy Cep Bus Station, Kagithane
- 10:30 05:15 18h 45m 1721 TRY
- 15:00 09:25 18h 25m 1721 TRY
- 17:30 11:29 17h 59m 1721 TRY
- 23:59 17:40 17h 41m 1721 TRY
Bus Timetable: Sehitkamil Caddesi → Istanbul Dudullu, Atasehir
- 10:30 04:00 17h 30m 1721 TRY
- 15:00 08:05 17h 5m 1721 TRY
- 17:30 10:09 16h 39m 1721 TRY
- 23:59 16:25 16h 26m 1721 TRY
Bus Timetable: Sehitkamil Caddesi → Istanbul Esenler
- 10:30 05:30 19h 1721 TRY
- 15:00 09:45 18h 45m 1721 TRY
- 17:30 11:44 18h 14m 1721 TRY
- 23:59 17:55 17h 56m 1721 TRY
Flight Routes & Schedules from Gaziantep to Istanbul
- From the airport at GZT Gaziantep Airport, flights depart toward IST Istanbul International Airport, with flights taking around 1h 55m to 2h. Services run from 04:45 until 23:55, and tickets start at 4,040 to 4,441 TRY.
- Travel to SAW Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Istanbul from GZT Gaziantep Airport, with a flight lasting approximately 1h 45m. Services run from 04:40 until 23:45, and fares start at 1,856 to 3,419 TRY.
Cheapest Flight Gaziantep to Istanbul
1856 TRY, from GZT Gaziantep Airport to SAW Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Istanbul, departure at some times, duration 1h 45mFastest Flight Gaziantep to Istanbul
2270 TRY, from GZT Gaziantep Airport to SAW Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Istanbul, departure at some times, duration 1h 45mFlight Timetable: GZT Gaziantep Airport → IST Istanbul International Airport
- 04:45 06:40 1h 55m 4441 TRY
- 09:35 11:30 1h 55m 4441 TRY
- 11:55 13:55 2h 4441 TRY
- 13:45 15:45 2h 4040 TRY
- 16:00 18:00 2h 4441 TRY
- 18:05 20:05 2h 4441 TRY
- 21:10 23:05 1h 55m 4040 TRY
- 23:55 01:50 1h 55m 4040 TRY
Flight Timetable: GZT Gaziantep Airport → SAW Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Istanbul
- 04:40 06:25 1h 45m 1856 TRY
- 05:45 07:30 1h 45m 2270 TRY
- 09:25 11:10 1h 45m 2475 TRY
- 11:50 13:35 1h 45m 3002 TRY
- 22:45 00:30 1h 45m 3419 TRY
- 23:35 01:20 1h 45m 1856 TRY
- 23:45 01:30 1h 45m 2270 TRY
Combined Routes & Schedules from Gaziantep to Istanbul
Start your journey at GZT Gaziantep Airport on a combined transport route toward Istanbul. You’ll travel across different vehicles for about 4h 10m to 7h 55m, with departures running from 04:50 until 21:45 and fares starting from 3,098 to 4,233 TRY. Arrival is at SAW Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Istanbul, and checking the timetable for connections between Gaziantep and Istanbul lets you choose the departure that fits your schedule.
Cheapest & Fastest Combined Gaziantep to Istanbul
3098 TRY, from GZT Gaziantep Airport to SAW Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Istanbul, departure at 04:50, duration 4h 10mCombined Timetable: GZT Gaziantep Airport → SAW Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Istanbul
- 04:50 09:00 4h 10m 3098 TRY
- 10:10 15:10 5h 3923 TRY
- 21:45 05:40 7h 55m 4233 TRY
Frequently Asked Questions Gaziantep to Istanbul
Below you will find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gaziantep to Istanbul.
How long does the Gaziantep to Istanbul trip usually take?
The travel time on the Gaziantep to Istanbul route depends on the transport type. Flights take about 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours, while buses usually take about 13 to 20 hours. Some combined air options take longer because they include extra transfer time.
What is the cheapest way to travel from Gaziantep to Istanbul?
The cheapest option on the Gaziantep to Istanbul route is usually the bus, with fares starting at 1,237 TRY. Flight prices start higher, from 1,856 TRY, and combined air travel is more expensive still. Exact fares vary by departure and availability.
How much should I expect to pay for Gaziantep to Istanbul overall?
For Gaziantep to Istanbul, prices range from 1,237 TRY for the lowest bus fares up to 4,441 TRY for flights. Combined air options are listed between 3,098 TRY and 4,233 TRY. The final price depends on the transport type and timing.
Which option is the fastest for Gaziantep to Istanbul?
Flights are the fastest way to travel from Gaziantep to Istanbul. Direct flight times are about 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the airport pair. Bus journeys are much longer, so they are not the quickest choice on this route.
Where do buses leave and arrive on the Gaziantep to Istanbul route?
Bus departures on the Gaziantep to Istanbul route are listed from Gaziantep Bus Station and Sehitkamil Caddesi. Arrivals in Istanbul include Istanbul Central Bus Station, Istanbul Esenler, Alibeykoy Bus Station, Harem Bus Station, Samandira Terminal, and several other city terminals.
Where do flights operate from and to between Gaziantep and Istanbul?
Flights on the Gaziantep to Istanbul route depart from GZT Gaziantep Airport. They arrive at either IST Istanbul International Airport or SAW Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Istanbul. The direct airport pair and the arrival airport affect the total flight time.
How often do buses run from Gaziantep to Istanbul, and what are the first and last departures?
The schedule for Gaziantep to Istanbul buses shows many departures, but no fixed frequency is listed. The first bus departs at 00:58 and the last at 23:59. This gives travelers options throughout the day and late at night.
What are the first and last flight departures on the Gaziantep to Istanbul route?
Flights from Gaziantep to Istanbul start early in the day and continue late at night. The first departure is at 04:40 and the last is at 23:55. No regular frequency is listed, so departure times vary by flight.
How long does the bus from Gaziantep to Istanbul take, and why does it vary?
Bus travel from Gaziantep to Istanbul usually takes between 13 and 20 hours. The difference comes from the departure point and the Istanbul terminal used. Some listed bus pairs are noticeably shorter than others, but all are long-distance trips.
Are there different travel times for flights from Gaziantep to Istanbul depending on the airport?
Yes. The direct flight from GZT Gaziantep Airport to IST Istanbul International Airport takes about 1 hour 55 minutes to 2 hours. The direct flight to SAW Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Istanbul is listed at about 1 hour 45 minutes.
Can I book Gaziantep to Istanbul tickets online, and where should I look?
Yes, tickets for the Gaziantep to Istanbul route can be checked and booked online through TicketRoutes.com. It is the main booking reference for this route, and it helps compare the listed transport options and departure points in one place.
Is there a combined air option on Gaziantep to Istanbul, and how does it compare?
A combined air option is listed for Gaziantep to Istanbul from GZT Gaziantep Airport to SAW Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Istanbul. It costs 3,098 TRY to 4,233 TRY and takes about 4 hours 10 minutes to 7 hours 55 minutes, so it is slower than direct flights.
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