Bus route
Cheap bus tickets from Antalya to İstanbul.
The fastest, cheapest way to get from Antalya to İstanbul by bus. Direct routes from ₺750, journey time around 12h. Compare every Turkish operator without leaving the page.
Duration
12h
Distance
720 km
Fare from
₺750
Operators
8
Going by plane instead?
We also track this corridor as a flight — usually faster but pricier once you add airport transfers.
How to book Antalya to İstanbul buses cheap
The Antalya–İstanbul corridor runs roughly 12h over 720 km of motorway. Coaches depart frequently — most run multiple times a day with a mix of daytime and overnight options.
Fares start around ₺750 when you book 30–60 days out. Same-week fares can run 40–60% higher, especially around national holidays and weekends.
FrogSky compares fares across every major operator (Pamukkale, Metro Turizm, Kamil Koç, and the regional carriers) so you can sort by departure time, duration, or price without flipping between websites.
Booking tips
- Departures from Antalya are cheapest mid-week (Tuesday–Thursday). Friday evening seats sell out first.
- Overnight buses save you a hotel night and arrive fresh in the morning. Book the upper deck, window seat, away from the rear bathroom.
- Confirm which terminal your bus departs from — İstanbul may have multiple otogars depending on the operator.
- Set a FrogSky price alert if you're flexible — fares drop in mid-week pockets you'd otherwise miss.