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    Istanbul Aksaray to Bucharest is doable by a quick flight, a long but direct coach, a classic overnight train combo via Sofia, or a private car/charter. Pick based on your time, budget, and border comfort—full steps and map links below.…  
        
    
       
      
       
    
  
  
  
    Bursa to Ankara is a well-trodden route across northwestern Turkey. Your main choices are the frequent and comfortable intercity buses (direct), a hybrid route via Eskişehir that pairs a bus with Turkey’s high-speed train to Ankara, self-drive on excellent highways,…  
        
    
       
      
       
    
  
  
  
    Fethiye to Antalya is an easy, beautiful run along Türkiye’s Turquoise Coast. The simplest is the frequent intercity bus (3–3.5h), while private shuttles and charters offer door-to-door comfort. If you have time, self-drive lets you detour via Kaş, Kalkan, and…  
        
    
       
      
       
    
  
  
  
    Antalya to Taşucu (Taşucu Limanı near Silifke) is a beautiful Mediterranean run along the D400 highway. Your main choices: direct intercity buses, a self-drive with photo stops, a flight to Adana (ADA) plus bus/shuttle west to Silifke/Taşucu, or a private…  
        
    
       
      
       
    
  
  
  
    Alanya to Cappadocia (Göreme/Ürgüp/Uçhisar) is doable in one long day. Your main choices are a direct overnight bus to Göreme, flying via Antalya or Istanbul to Kayseri (ASR) or Nevşehir (NAV) with a final 1–1.5h transfer, or a scenic self-drive…  
        
    
       
      
       
    
  
  
  
    Cappadocia (Göreme/Ürgüp/Avanos) to Ankara is simple once you decide between the frequent intercity buses, a flexible self-drive, a private charter, or a slower but scenic rail combo via Kayseri. Flights to Ankara exist occasionally from Kayseri/Nevşehir but are limited—most itineraries…  
        
    
       
      
       
    
  
  
  
    Alanya → Antalya is a straight shot along the D400 coastal highway (≈130 km). Choose between frequent intercity coaches or dolmuş (minibuses), a private transfer/taxi for door-to-door ease, or a self-drive for the most flexibility. Times and fares below, plus…  
        
    
       
      
       
    
  
  
  
    Antalya to Tbilisi is easiest by air (often via Istanbul), but you can also go overland along the Black Sea via the Sarp border, combining long-distance coaches with a Batumi–Tbilisi train, or drive yourself across Turkey and into Georgia. Below…  
        
    
       
      
       
    
  
  
  
    Istanbul Airport (IST) to Hagia Sophia is easy: choose a direct Havaist airport bus to Sultanahmet, the fast new M11 metro + T1 tram combo, or a taxi/ride-hail or private transfer if you want door-to-door. Below: travel times, costs, step-by-steps,…