| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flight | Pegasus Airlines | Economy | 07:10 | 09:30 | $152.17 | |
Bus | Aras Seyahat | Standard 2X2 | 08:15 | 06:15 | $29.04 | |
Bus | Aras Seyahat | Standard 2X2 | 09:15 | 08:15 | $33.19 | |
Flight | Ajet | Economy | 09:35 | 11:50 | $345.21 | |
Bus | Dogu Kars | Standard 2X1 | 09:59 | 09:59 | $37.34 | |
Flight | Pegasus Airlines | Economy | 10:15 | 12:35 | $149.71 | |
Flight | Ajet | Economy | 10:40 | 12:55 | $135.76 | |
Bus | Dogu Kars | Standard 2X1 | 10:59 | 10:59 | $37.34 | |
Bus | Aras Seyahat | Standard 2X1 | 11:15 | 10:15 | $33.19 | |
Bus | Bizim Igdir | Standard 2X1 | 11:45 | 11:45 | $41.49 | |
Bus | Dogu Kars | Standard 2X1 | 12:01 | 12:01 | $37.34 | |
Bus | Bizim Igdir | Standard 2X2 | 12:17 | 12:17 | $33.19 | |
Bus | Aras Seyahat | Standard 2X2 | 12:45 | 09:45 | $41.49 | |
Bus | Bizim Igdir | Standard 2X1 | 13:15 | 13:15 | $33.19 | |
Bus | Bizim Igdir | Standard 2X2 | 13:45 | 13:45 | $41.49 | |
Flight | Ajet | Economy | 14:05 | 19:10 | $179.28 | |
Bus | Aras Seyahat | Standard 2X2 | 14:30 | 13:30 | $41.49 | |
Bus | Aras Seyahat | Standard 2X1 | 15:00 | 15:00 | $41.49 | |
Bus | Bizim Igdir | Standard 2X1 | 15:30 | 16:30 | $27.59 | |
Bus | Bizim Igdir | Standard 2X1 | 16:30 | 16:30 | $33.19 |
Travelling between Kars and Istanbul is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 189.44 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 16.70.
It can take you anywhere between 3 and 25 hours to travel between Kars and Istanbul depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Kars and Istanbul. Flight will bring you to your destination in 2h 15m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 1d 1h to reach Istanbul.
Travelling between Kars and Istanbul can be as cheap as USD 16.70 if you opt for a Kars Kalesi Turizm bus and as expensive as USD 189.44 if you buy a Turkish Airlines flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Kars to Istanbul.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Ajet, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Aras Seyahat, Bizim Igdir, Dogu Kars, Kars Kalesi Turizm, Turgutreis Turizm
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $17 |
| Fastest Transport | 2h 15m |
| Earliest Departure | 9:20 AM |
| Latest Departure | 5:15 PM |
| Departures per day | 35 |
| Distance | 1250 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Ajet, Aras Seyahat, Bizim Igdir, Dogu Kars, Kars Kalesi Turizm, Pegasus Airlines, Turgutreis Turizm, Turkish Airlines |