Van travel guide

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You're Going to Love Van

With a population of 371,713, Van is the largest city in Van Province, Türkiye by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Van has to offer.

When to visit Van

Van in November
Estimated hotel price
£41
1 night at 3-star hotel
Van in November
Estimated hotel price
£41
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Van

Plane

When flying to Van, you’ll arrive at Van (VAN), which is located 3 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Van from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 11h.

Car

Another option to get to Van is to pick up a car hire from Diyarbakır, which is about 176 miles from Van. You’ll find branches of Garenta and Rent Go Rent A Car, among others, in Diyarbakır.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Van using Metro Turizm or Kamil Koç. From Istanbul, the bus ride to Van takes 1215 miles and will cost you around £55. From Antalya, the ticket costs about £84 for a journey of 1530 miles. Van’s bus station is located 1.3 miles from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Van, you’ll arrive at Van (VAN), which is located 3 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Van from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 11h.

Car

Another option to get to Van is to pick up a car hire from Diyarbakır, which is about 176 miles from Van. You’ll find branches of Garenta and Rent Go Rent A Car, among others, in Diyarbakır.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Van using Metro Turizm or Kamil Koç. From Istanbul, the bus ride to Van takes 1215 miles and will cost you around £55. From Antalya, the ticket costs about £84 for a journey of 1530 miles. Van’s bus station is located 1.3 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Van

AJIAgri
VANVan
MSRMus

Airlines serving Van

Turkish Airlines
Good (2,259 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (400 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (104 reviews)
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Where to stay in Van

Average rates range from around £43 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £64 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Van

Most booked hotels in Van

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DoubleTree by Hilton Van
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£58+
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Elite World Van
5 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£68+
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Hiring a car in Van

Hiring a car in Van costs £96 per day, on average, or £288 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.05 per litre in Van (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.49 and £16.66.

Hiring a car in Van costs £96 per day, on average, or £288 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.05 per litre in Van (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.49 and £16.66.

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