A Thing You Can Do In Istanbul: One Day Trip To Cappadocia From Istanbul With Round-Trip Flights

A day trip to Cappadocia from Istanbul is a quick getaway solution for those with limited time in Turkey. You will experience the morning in Istanbul, fly to Cappadocia and tour there, and return to Istanbul in the afternoon or evening.

As we all know, when we talk about tourism in Turkey, the first thing that comes to our mind are the two popular cities of Istanbul and Cappadocia.

Istanbul and Cappadocia are two different cities, and when you vacation in these two cities, you will get a different experience in each city.

The most ideal time for a vacation in Istanbul and Cappadocia is 4 nights and 5 days. In this duration of time, you will explore more of these two cities without rushing.

And if you have time to spend the night in Cappadocia, you will have the opportunity to ride a Cappadocia hot air balloon the next day.

>> You can view the itinerary here: 4 nights 5 days tour to Istanbul and Cappadocia.

However, not everyone has much time when they vacation in Turkey.

With the sample tour program reviewed here later, you will see how you will still have the opportunity to take a day trip to Cappadocia from Istanbul, and take a tour of popular tourist attractions in Cappadocia.

You can see how detailed a day trip to Cappadocia from Istanbul is in the following few sections.

How to get to Cappadocia from Istanbul.

There are several ways to reach Cappadocia from Istanbul. But if summarized, then there will be two ways, namely:

• Road trips (car, bus, or train).
• Air transportation (domestic flights).

For road trips by car, Cappadocia can be reached from Istanbul via the city of Ankara, with a travel time of about 8 hours, and even with other route options, it can reach longer around 9 hours.

Of course, the option to reach Cappadocia from Istanbul by car is certainly not the best solution for a day trip. Your time will only run out on road trips.

A road trip to Cappadocia from Istanbul is perfect if you have more time in Turkey.

For example, you can use land transportation when you are going to do a multi-day tour in Turkey for 7 days.

In a span of 7 days, from Istanbul, you will have the opportunity to visit other popular cities such as Bursa, Kusadasi, Pamukkale, and Konya, until you reach Cappadocia. And you can still visit Ankara on your way from Cappadocia to Istanbul.

>> Read the full itinerary here: 6-night 7-day tour itinerary visiting Istanbul, Bursa, Kusadasi, Pamukkale, Konya, and Cappadocia.

Round-trip domestic flights: the fastest and most convenient way to reach Cappadocia from Istanbul.

The best way to reach Cappadocia from Istanbul is to use a domestic flight. You can get to Cappadocia from Istanbul Airport in about an hour.

​​By taking a morning flight from Istanbul, you still have the opportunity to visit popular tourist spots in Cappadocia until the afternoon. Then you take a domestic flight back to Istanbul from Cappadocia.

Here later you can see how a day trip package to Cappadocia from Istanbul with round-trip flights goes.

You can see the full itinerary in the next few sections.

Good news! It is now possible to do one day trip (tour) to Cappadocia from Istanbul.

Grateful that there are many scheduled flights from Istanbul to Cappadocia and vice versa every day.

The flight time from Istanbul to Cappadocia will take about one hour.

With this domestic flight, you will have the opportunity to take a day trip to Cappadocia from Istanbul, and still be able to visit some of favorite tourist attractions in Cappadocia.

The next question is how to arrange a comfortable and enjoyable day trip to Cappadocia from Istanbul.

Indeed, when you are going on a day trip to Cappadocia from Istanbul, you cannot have the opportunity to ride the Hot Air Balloon Cappadocia. Because this hot air balloon will fly in the early morning once every day.

But don’t worry, you will still be able to visit favorite tourist attractions in Cappadocia such as Pigeon Valley, Cappadocia’s underground city, and also Rose Valley.

We recommend that you take a day trip package to Cappadocia from Istanbul which is included with a round-trip flight. You will no longer have to worry about choosing the right flight schedule, purchasing flight tickets, tours in Cappadocia, and other related matters until you return to Istanbul.

In the next section, you will see an itinerary for a day trip to Cappadocia from Istanbul.

An itinerary for a one day trip to Cappadocia from Istanbul with a round-trip flight.

Disclosure:
We got the itinerary reviewed here from Viator.
We took this tour package as an example because we saw that this day trip program was suitable and proved to have many good reviews from travelers.
We will include a link to this day trip package at the end of the article.
If you buy this day trip package to Cappadocia from Istanbul via our link, then we will get a small commission. There will be no additional costs for you.

This day trip to Cappadocia will start in the morning from Istanbul.

You will be picked up by a driver at the hotel in Istanbul where you are staying.

Then you will be transferred to Istanbul Airport for your flight to Cappadocia.

And after a short flight of approximately one hour, you will land at Kayseri international airport.

The first destination you will visit is Rose Valley. You will reach this place using an air-conditioned minivan with a travel time of about 1.5 hours from Kayseri airport.

You will be accompanied by a local guide and start with a walking tour of Rose Valley.

If you are looking for a unique area in Cappadocia, then Rose Valley could be the right answer for you.

Here you can see sharp pink ridges, especially when exposed to sunlight.

In the Rose Valley area, for a moment you can enjoy steep peaks, chimneys, weathered valley volcanic monoliths, as well as lush fruit orchards and vineyards.

Not far away, you can then visit the Rose Valley cave church. Here you can witness how monks used this church before the end of the first millennium.

From Rose Valley then you will visit Old Vacusin.

Old Vacusin is a historic stone village. The neighborhood is quiet, and here you can find many ancient houses and churches.

Some think that the ancient houses in Old Vacusin are scary, but here you can take pictures and get amazing photos.

From Old Vacusin, you can admire the Basilica of St John The Baptist which is located on a cliff top overlooking Avusin.

During the day, you will take a short break and enjoy lunch at a traditional restaurant.

After finishing lunch, you will have the opportunity to visit Ortahisar Castle in the old town of Ortahisar.

Ortahisar Castle was a magnificent fortress in the Byzantine era. Here you can find a 295-foot monolith carved into a giant beehive.

Climb the narrow passageway inside Ortahisar Castle, and pass through the ornate rooms.

When you reach the top of Ortahisar Castle, your efforts to climb this castle will be paid off by seeing extraordinary views of the city.

From Ortahisar Castle you will then visit the Kaymakli Underground City.

Who would have thought that Cappadocia has underground cities? Each underground city here is connected by a tunnel.

In the past, these underground cities were used by nearby Christians to take refuge from threats and persecution.

Explore the underground city by walking its winding tunnels. Here you will find parts of the house in general such as the kitchen, living room, and bedrooms.

Still, in Cappadocia, you will still have the opportunity to see the amazing cave houses in Pigeon Valley.

You can learn how the locals used to breed pigeons in their homes and collect their droppings as fertilizer.

When the day is about to end, you will then be escorted to Kayseri Airport for your domestic flight to Istanbul.

Arriving at Istanbul Airport, you will then be transferred to the hotel where you are staying tonight.

Conclusion.

In fact, Istanbul and Cappadocia are two of the most favorite areas to visit in Turkey.

Indeed, the recommendation to visit these two areas actually cannot be done in a short time. There are so many tourist attractions in Istanbul and Cappadocia that are a pity to miss.

But indeed not everyone has a long time when they visit Turkey.

A day trip to Cappadocia from Istanbul is the right answer for those who have limited time in Turkey.

On the same day, we had the opportunity to tour Cappadocia from Istanbul and in the afternoon returned to Istanbul using a domestic flight.

Some of the popular tourist spots that can be visited when taking a day trip to Cappadocia from Istanbul are Rose Valley, Old Vacusin Village, Ortahisar Castle, Kaymakli Underground City, and Pigeon Valley.

Are you someone who doesn’t have much time when visiting Turkey? Then you can consider taking a day trip package to Cappadocia from Istanbul.

This day trip package includes the round trip flight ticket in the service. So you don’t have to worry anymore about arranging flight schedules in your vacation itinerary.

Are you interested in using this day trip package from Istanbul to Cappadocia?

Get more detailed information about the package and its availability via the following link.

Other options: Travelers who take a one-day trip to Cappadocia from Istanbul also take the following tour packages.