If you are planning your trip to Istanbul, or have already been here, add bright unforgettable impressions You can travel from Istanbul to Cappadocya. This historical area It differs not only by amazing landscapes, but also makes it possible to touch the history of the Christian church in her first centuries.

Cappadocia striking his own unique nature, mysterious underground cities and caves, rocks and valleys, and it is here that the valuable memory of Christian culture and history is kept.

About how to get from Istanbul to Cappadocya and that we should look here in our article.

Cappadocia - amazing place

Capadokia Center (Kapadokya) is Göreme (Göreme) where you can get from the city of Nevsehir (Nevşehir) in 20 minutes, from the city of Kayseri (Kayseri) to Görem 1 hour. The duration of flight is 1 h 25 minutes. Consider travel time to Gorem and flight time, planning your route.

Capadokia can be flying in the following airlines:

1. Turkish Airlines.
2. Anadolu Jet.
3. Pegasus Airlines.

Turkish Airlines.

Turkish Airlines fly from Ataturk Airport

Turkish Airlines go to the flight to Cappadocia only from.

The cost of the flight route is Istanbul Cayseri from Ataturk Airport
In the spring of 2019, ranges from 120 lire to 350 lire, Istanbul-Nevsehir from 120 lire to 200 lire. The price is highly dependent on a number of factors and can change every day.

Ataturk Airport flights to Kayseri Havalimanı Airport (Kayseri Havalimanı) are performed throughout the day, while the flights to Nevsehir are rarer - only one or twice a day. Turkish airlines are characterized by a good service, also the cost of their ticket includes drinks and sandwich.

After 6th April 2019, all flights Turkish Airlines move in which is further from historic Center Cities than Ataturk. Take this time when planning your trip.

Anadolu Jet.

Anadolu Jet aircraft fly to Cayseri from Sabiha Gokchen airport

Departs from the city of Istanbul to Cappadocia only from and landed only at Cayseri Airport. The approximate cost of the ticket back in the spring of 2019 is 150-170 lire. Anadolu Jet is owned by Turkish Airlines, so they often combine flights, but at the same time Anadolu Jet is a lourogenant.

Pegasus Airlines.

Pegasus can be flying from Sabiha Gucchi Airport

Pegasus aircraft fly to Cappadlock from Sabiha Airport. For the spring of 2019, the approximate ticket price is 170 -200 lire. Pegasus is a loupester, on board you can buy drinks and food to eat, for little money. Selection of places and additional options - charge.

Choose a convenient departure time, the favorable ticket price and what city you will have more convenient to fly to get to Görem. From the goem, you can get on the local taxi or in advance.

Buses are very popular, convenient and comfortable ways to move throughout Turkey.

From Istanbul to Cappadocia can be reached by bus both in the night and daytime.

Bus Nevşehir Seyahat.

Buses are driven by passengers to the city of Nevsehir

The trip with this company is quite comfortable, in the backrests of the seats there are built-in TVs (you can find duplicate movies). The bus arrives in Nevsehir.

For the spring of 2019, the cost of one end is 80 li. The departure time from Istanbul 20:30 and 20:45, the path duration is 12 hours. Reverse Departure from Nevsehir to Istanbul at 20:00. In the summer, given the increase in the tourist flux, the time of departures and the price may differ.

The ticket is online at http://nevsehirlilerseyahat.com.tr/. Come on the site and guide the mouse on the top tab with the inscription Online işlemler and choose the inscription Bilet Satın Al. Next, in the window that appears on the right you can already select the Russian interface language and start the ticket search process.

Bus Metroturizm

The metro bus can be reached by Cayseri or Nevsehir

Buses depart from Istanbul to Cayseri several times a day: 00:25, 10:30, 14:30, 18:00, 19:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00. The price of one-way ticket to Istanbul-Kayseri route is 90 lir, in the reverse 80 lire.

From Istanbul to Nevsehir departs at 8:00 and 22:00, the cost of the ticket 90 lir, in the opposite direction 80 lir.

To buy a ticket online, go to https://www.metroturizm.com.tr and choose in the right upper corner The language of the interface (there is no Russian, there is English). Then go to search for flights and selection.

Kamil Koç.

Comfortable buses Kamil Koç

Camille Koch is a large company that works throughout Turkey, and provides a very high level of service.

Departure from Istanbul to Nevsehir three times a day at 5:00, 20:00, 22:30, the cost of the ticket is 85 lir. In the opposite direction, the cost of the ticket also 85 lire.
Departure of the bus from Istanbul to Cayseri takes place at 00:15, 10:00, 11:30, 15:00, 18:00, 20:30. The cost of the ticket 90 lir, the return ticket is worth the same.

You can purchase a ticket on the site, but unfortunately, the interface is only in Turkish. Therefore, either you have to either gain patience or someone will be wound.

From Istanbul to Cappadocya car

From Istanbul to Cappadocia can be reached by car

For those who are used to travel independently on a rented car, you can find options on sites (Rent a Car / Araç Kiralama). But in fact, it is easier to get without adventure by bus, and then profitable to rent a car in the capadokia itself. In Cappadocia, you can also rent another type of transport - quad bikes, bicycles and mopeds.

Do not forget to check for insurance, fix the resulting damage on the machine housing (using a photo or video) and specify the landlord.

The cost of gasoline in Turkey for spring 2019 is 6.5 liir per liter, diesel fuel 6.3 / liter. Just in case, take or purchase a paper card - not everywhere in the mountainous area will work navigator. Also you will need cash - it will relieve you from problems with refueling and small shops.

Why do we advise you to organize a trip to Cappadocya yourself? Still, a finished tour or excursion, as a rule, includes those trips and visits, without which it is better to do. They have trips for Pahlav, carpets, souvenirs or other, uninteresting to most traveling things. After all, a delicious Pahlav, sweets or bite is much more pleasant to slowly choose in the local bazaarchik, after overpracting that the soul wishes. With an independent walk, you yourself are the owner of your time and desires, so at any time you can change your route.

It is worth noting that as of 2019 there is no possibility to get from Istanbul to Cappadocya on TCDD trains (Turkish National railways). This is due to the fact that Hydarpasi Railway Station in Istanbul has not been working for a long time. At the moment the station is.

Thus, the most optimal ways independent travel From Istanbul to Cappadokia is a flight by plane or a bus trip.

The best time to travel to Cappadokia

Cappadocia is beautiful at any time of the year. Completely, the transport network operates here, opens its doors museum complexes and underground citiesTraveling on hot-air balloon (In the winter, however, due to windy weather, flights sometimes carry the next day). To understand the whole charm of this place, it is enough to relax on one of the cozy terraces, admiring the rocky scenery, tasting the local delicacy - meat in a pot and drinking it with beer.

Note that by the standards of Turkey in Cappadocia, a cool climate. Here are often blowing winds, in caves and cities-dungeons Zyabko, so take care of the presence of warm seasonal clothes in the wardrobe. Even in the summer, it is advisable to stock up warm, a cozy sweater that will protect against nightly.

In the summer, open swimming pools for swimming are extremely popular in Kapadokia. Extreme heat can not be afraid. Yes, and the lion's share of sights is located underground, where it will not be hot for you. Self high temperatures Every year they are fixed in August. In the afternoon, the air warms up, on average, up to 28⁰s, and at night - to 17⁰s. Therefore, the day of the cool caves and dungeons will be a good pastime, and at night you can enjoy hiking along Cappadocia. During this period, the terrain is illuminated by a soft electric light that comes from the caves. Impressions fabulous!

Autumn symbols of Cappadocia are balloons and sparkling, fragrant wine. The air temperature is very comfortable, the rainy season is rare. In the first two autumn months, warm enough. The average daily temperature was set at 24 ° C. That is, not to freeze, it is enough to wear a dense shirt with a sleeve or a thin sweater. The November temperature is less comfortable - about 10 ° C. Therefore, the traveler can not do without a light jacket, especially if evening walks are planned. Despite the coolness, tightening rains in the fall in Cappadocia can not be afraid - all the sediments fall, mostly for spring. The autumn period is the time of ripening of the famous capadocian wine. Be sure to go on a tour of the vineyards, so that with your own eyes see the process of collecting a rich harvest.

Cappadocia in spring

Cappadocia in spring

In the spring months, Cappadocia is drowning in colors and greens. This is a traditional time for various music festivals.

In addition to music, in the spring here you can catch a unique festival of balloons. As a rule, it is scheduled for May. At this event, you can not only admire huge balls, wringing into the sky, but also enjoy local culinary delights and masterpieces of contemporary art at exhibitions. For lovers sports entertainment Excellent comment to the competition for extreme sports. Melomanians will also like the concerts and musical ideas conducted, for the most part, under the villages of the caves.

Spring is the time of traditional pilgrimage in Cappadlock Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew, who comes here every year, without exception, and conducts Easter service in one of the local Orthodox shrines. The exact dates of the saint arrival can be found on special religious sites on the Internet.

Cappadocia winter

Cappadocia winter

Winter Cappadocia is the fascinating landscapes of rocky vertices covered with snow caps, and melodiously thrust winds. It's nice that in winter it is not so many tourists here. For lovers extreme species Sports in Kayseri opens its modern doors ski resort. Similar infrastructure for this area is Nova enough, and the prices at this resort are available.

Winter city

It should be understood that the lion's share of Cappadocia hotels is located inside the caves. Of course, most hotels are equipped with central heating, but in some of them, instead of usual pipes, air conditioners or heaters can simply work. It happens most often in guest houses, so if you have chosen this accommodation, specify all the information in advance.

The winter season is also rich in entertainment, like all other seasons. Only travel in a balloon is not every day due to weather whims. For this reason, if you have conceived by sure to fly in a balloon, order this service immediately upon arrival in Cappadocya, so that you can transfer flight if necessary on another day.

Be sure to take warm clothes with you, for Cappadocia, the presence of snow literally knee is not uncommon. But it happens that snow cover does not fall at all, except for the tops of the rocks.

There are cases when the thermometer column dropped to -20 ° C. But it happens not so often. Mostly temperatures even in the middle of winter, the afternoon keeps at + 2 ° C, and at night at 2⁰.

Cappadocia: Where to stay?

Tourist infrastructure in Cappadocia is also developed, as in other resort areas of Turkey. Here you can find both elite branded hotels and budget, but cozy hostels.

The center of Cappadocia is considered to be Gorere, known for an extensive national park and a huge museum complex under open sky. Travelers, for the most part, live in this settlement. But the other towns, such as Kayseri and Nevsehir, who, by the Word, are not considered tourist nearby nearby.

Göreme (Göreme)

Göreme (Göreme)

If you first arrived in Cappadocya, it is worth choosing a place to accommodate exactly Gorem. From here you can comfortably get to any of the local attractions. In addition to the above-mentioned park and the museum, it is worth going to the museum complex in potion, a dark church and ancient Castle of the Scientist. Each of them can be easily walking. Görema attracts the fact that the mountain peaks meet tourists right outside the doors of hotels. Almost every hotel has open terraces from which magnificent views on rocky landscapes.

Travelers can not only breathe fresh mountain air, but also to see a stunning picture of soaring high in the sky of balloons. Their largest quantity can be contemplated, if you make yourself wake up with the sunrise.

For lovers of all unusual, you can rent a room in a "cave" hotel equipped with all the benefits of civilization. In the gayama, there are plenty of hotels with outdoor pools, popular in the bathing season (from the end of Spring to the beginning of autumn).

Jurgüp (Ürgüp)

Jurgüp (Ürgüp)

Yurguype is famous for a large number of attractions, among which the Chatalkaya Valley with beautiful mushroom-like rocks and the Hill of the Temmer, located right in the middle of the city. Inside the latter there are many large and small caves, which are often used today for domestic purposes: garages, warehouses and other utility rooms are equipped in them. Also in Yugrupe, which is also often called the slices, you can find the magnificent ancient tombs, ancient and modern mosques, inherent Orthodox churches, as well as a modest monument in honor of grape collectors. This monument, by the way, resembles our famous "workers and collective farms."

Scientist ( U çhisar)

Scientist (Uçhisar)

The symbol of the scientiser is considered to be a rock-fortress stretching at 60 meters. This sight is also referred to as the Castle of the Scientist. In local cliffs, carved pigeons remained, in which the birds can be found before this afraid. There is still a modest church without frescoes, but it does not function today. The rocks also preserved the famous scientist houses, which today is assigned the status of museums.

Chavushin (çavuşin)

Chavushin (çavuşin)

This is a modest village, located 30 minutes of walking distance from Görta. Here you can find a majestic rock with houses inside. Of course, most of the former local residents Already long ago left the mountainous terrain due to the collaps. For this reason, travelers are advised not to climb close to hard-to-reach zones. Safe paths for tourists are enough here. For example, one of the routes leads to the church of John the Baptist with the frescoes preserved in a decent state.

Derinkuyu (Derinkuyu)

Derinkuyu (Derinkuyu)

This is an ancient city-dungeon consisting of several tiers. It always reigns cold, so tourists can not do without warm clothes.

The underground city is perfectly preserved to the present day. In Derinka, you can find literally everything: residential buildings, schools, wine cellar, workshops, barns, mines for ventilation and much more. It is known that the city was erected by Christians who saved from persecutions and creating excellent conditions for their stay inside the rocks.

City underground, truly delightful! Corridors are wide, there are signs everywhere. Once from here, through the long tunnel, it was possible to get to another city-dungeon kaymakly. Today, the tunnel was installed, as there is a threat of collaps, but the kaimakly gates are still open for guests.

What to see in Cappadocia

Even the usual walking walk in an unknown direction will give you a lot of impressions. Cappadocia is a true miracle of nature with an uncountable number of mountains, volcanoes, valleys, caves. Those who want to immerse themselves in the life of ancient Christians, it is necessary to visit local underground cities.

Museum map Cappadocia (Museum Pass Cappadocia)

In Cappadocia, you too can purchase a museum map - Museum Pass Cappadociawhich gives the right to visit the following sights:

1. Ohlara Vadisi Valley (Ihlara Vadisi)
2. Derinkuy Underground City (Derinkuyu Yeraltı şehri)
3. Underground city of Ozkonak (Özkonak Yeraaltı şehri)
4. Underground Caymakly City (Kaymaklı Yeraaltı şehri)
5. Göreme Açıkhava Müzesi Open-air Museum
6. Nevsehir Museum (Nevşehir Müzesi)
7. Hacıbektas Museum (Hacıbektaş Müzesi)
8. Dark Church (Göreme Karanlık Kilise)
9. Chuvushin Church (çavuşin ÖRenyeri)
10. Monastery complex of potion (Zelve-Pasabağlar Örenyeri)

The cost of the museum map of Cappadocia is 110 lir. It is valid for 3 days after purchase.

Top 3 best attractions Cappadocia

National Park Görem

1. National park zone Görem. Here on the extensive territory of 300 sq.m. You will find both the famous Valley of Love, and many churches decorated with intricate frescoes, and monastic monastery, and underground houses. Updated in this museum complex under the open sky, as if you get to another planet. You need to know that the valleys of love here is not alone, but two more. The first is directly in the gayama, the second is closer to the teaching. The latter is very often depicted on postcards.

Balloons - Cappadocia Business Card

2. Aircuit balloon. Huge baskets under the dome tip into the sky with sunrise. It is very interesting to observe even about how to prepare for flight. If the airflow itself is ruined for your budget, you can simply visit one of the viewing sites in the morning. Believe me, pairing painting on the background of the dawn of the balls will leave an indelible impression!

Love Valley (Aşk Vadisi)

3. Doline love (card) is also referred to as a pigeon valley. Here from the Görta you can walk on foot. All the path there and back will be no more than 12 km. From the second name, it can be understood that there are a lot of pigeon, which were once equipped right in the rocks. Another attraction of this area is not essential "mushrooms" from Tufa.

Red Vadi (Kızıl Vadi)

You can also visit the Meskendar Valley, as well as the Red and Pink Valley. These places are known for their reddish mountains and many vintage churches.

Churches and temples Cappadocia

Tokaly Church (Tokali Kilise)

Church shrines in Cappadocia are a lot. Services in them are held only twice a year - in Christmas and Easter, but for tourists are open year-round. Keep in mind that in churches with frescoes, as a rule, the entrance is paid.

• Tokali Kilise (Kilis Tokaly) is the largest church in Gorere, located outside the Goreme Open Air Museum Open Museum, you can visit it on the museum ticket. Built in the X century, frescoes with scenes from Jesus and other saints remained before our time.

Dark Church (Karanlik Kilise)

• Dark Church - Magnificent Masterpiece ancient architecturewho should even see those who are far from religion.
• The church with apples to which is leading a short but very narrow tunnel under the ground.
• Church of St. Barbarians. It is interesting because on its walls there are ancient frescoes that have come down to us from the era of the fight against iconobor.
• Snake Church, the main decoration of which is the freshetics of the 11th century. On one of them there is an image of St. Onufria, so the second name of the church is in his honor.
• Chapel of St. Vasily (11th century). Attracts the picture of the battle of St. George with a snake painted by ocra and perfectly survived.

Museums Cappadocia

Ceramics Museum (Güray Seramik)

The main museum complex Cappadocia is Görem, which is part of the Görem National Park. The church shrines described above are located in this open-air museum. It is noteworthy that this attraction is included in the UNESCO Heritage List.

The museum complex is very popular with tourists, so in order not to stand in the queue for input tickets, it is better to come here for half an hour before the discovery, which always takes place at 8 am.

Every sightseeing of Cappadocia is unique in its own way, for example, the Ceramics Museum, located in the city of Avanos, is located in natural, as well as man-made caves, a depth of 15 meters below the ground level. The total area of \u200b\u200bthe museum is about 500 square meters.

If a happy case brought you to the beautiful and mysterious capadoky, be sure to:

• Rent a scooter and feel the researcher of local valleys: the beauty and fancy of the local landscapes are conquered at first sight. You can tell about them a lot, but it's better to see once!
• Sign up B. excursion tourLeading from Görem to the city-dungeon shock through the Canyon of Hylara. These attractions are quite removed from each other, and the cognitive story of a local guide will be very useful and interesting to any traveler.
• Feel yourself with an airplane and with sunrise. Go on a journey in a balloon. Believe me, the chance to contemplate the beauty of Cappadocia on the height of a bird's-eye and make unique photos worth any money!
• Walk through the ancient streets of Görem, visit shops with souvenirs and, if possible, be sure to purchase one of the luxurious handmade carpets.

Evening in Cappadocia Nice to spend behind a glass of wine with a beautiful mountain view

• Explore the ancient frescoes in detail, in a large abundance adorning walls of the temple shrines dug in the middle of the rocks. The greatest number These objects of ancient culture are concentrated in the so-called open-air museum.
• Immerse yourself in the magic atmosphere of the city underground, explore the local maze from the rooms and the transitions to feel on yourself, as they survived here many centuries ago, the first Christians who avoided the Arab persecution and searched for protection in these walls.
• In the evening, "sign up" in the ranks of gourmets and will certainly visit one of the local catering establishments only to taste the unsurpassed traditional dish - meat with vegetables baked in a clay pot (Testi Kebabi).
• At least one night, become a comfortable hotel, equipped directly in the cave. Despite the seemingly external wildness, within such mini-hotels you can find all the benefits of civilization.
• Pay at least a couple of hours a trip to Avanos, which rightly master the city of Goncharov. Local handmade ceramics will leave an indelible impression in your memory!
• At the end of the day, they will certainly hurry to the scientist to admire the sunset from the famous mountain fortress. Believe me, from pictures that open before the eyes of travelers from this point, just captures the spirit!

Prices in Cappadocia for the 2019 season

In Cappadocia, you can find unusual hotels

In the nearby areas and in the gorem itself you can find accommodation from 40 lir / day, but here you need to consider that the price will be higher in the spring season. Therefore, count the minimum of 150-200 lir / day in the summer. Of course, in Cappadocia a wide variety of hotels - these are hotels in Caves, hotels on the slopes of the mountains and just luxurious stone apartments. Plan a placement in advance, because in April it is difficult to find numbers for the summer. But as an option, you can consider hostels or apartments.

In the tourist center of Cappadocia, Gorem, you can find a lot of budgetary institutions: the price of a raw dinner will be about 25-30 lire, dinner with a glass of wine in the cafe will cost you 50 lira.

From inexpensive and interesting cafes you can visit:

Omurca Art Cave Cafe

The cafe is partially located in the cave, and to serve and prepare a delicious food you will be the master of the institution named Harun. It is possible to satisfy at home in the home atmosphere for a little money here.

The owner of the cafe willingly communicate with tourists and tries to create a comfortable and welcoming environment.

We especially recommend this institution to cat lovers, because the owner of the cafe of their more than 6. They are hosted here, but they behave perfectly and do not interfere with guests. Soup 3 Lyra, portion Köfte (Turkish roasted cutlet) 20 lir. It is possible to satisfy with homemade wine for 60 lire for two.

This cafe is quite famous and popular in Cappadocia, in the evening, as a rule, there are always guests here, so get ready for a non-sufficient service (after all, guests receive and prepares the owner of the institution).

Cafe on the map:

Inci Cafe Restaurant.

Inci Cafe Restaurant.

Inci Cafe Restaurant, located in a cave, with an unusual authentic setting, delicious home cooking and homemade wine. Lentil soup - 3 lira, snacks 10-30 lire.

Cafe on the map:

Pumpkin Goreme Restaurant and Art Gallery

Pumpkin Restaurant.

It is one of the popular Görem restaurants and is famous for its lamps and lamps cut from pumpkins. For dinner, you are not offered dishes from the menu, but a set of dishes (every day different), consisting of snacks, hot, dessert and beverages. The cost of the set of 60 lire per person. The atmosphere of the institution is very friendly, friendly service and delicious food.

Cafe on the map:

If we talk about the vents of a delicious dinner with a stunning view, then you can visit the premium segment restaurants, for example, The Plum Restaurant or SEKI Restaurant. Dinner with a glass of local wine will cost SEKI Restaurant on average 160-170 lir per person. The veranda of the restaurant overlooks the Görem National Park, and you can get from the restaurant directly to one of the caves. This institution is quite well known and is considered one of the best in Cappadocia.

With vertices of hills, a magnificent view opens

Prices for one of the main entertainment - flights to balloonsmay vary. In the absence of a tourist peak, you can try to negotiate for 100 euros. But at the moment, the minimum price of the flight on the air rose and is 150 euros. This is the price of the 2019 season. The flight lasts 60, 75 or 90 minutes, it all depends on the service seller and entertainment conditions.

Cappadocycle species impressive beauty

There are, of course, firms that position their services as luxury and ask about 500-650 lire per person. In the basket are located from 20 to 24 people, the flight lasts 1 hour. Observe the recommendations regarding security when flying in balloons, be sure to fasten.

Cappadocia is enough quiet placeNevertheless, the walks alone are not recommended in dark evenings.

Since Cappadocia is a mountainous area, not recommended without preparing and not intended for this places to engage in climbing, it is dangerous, given that there is a probability of collaps. Be careful about hiking walks - There may be a motorcycle or quad bike due to rotation.

One of the main tips relating to the independent trip from Istanbul to Cappadokia - the calculation by local money, i.e. lies. Do not forget that when paying the euro and dollars, the course will always be unprofitable for you. In order to avoid unpleasant conflicts and misunderstandings, change the required amount of money in advance in the exchanger of Istanbul.

Ave. Duration 4H 5M WHEN Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday estimate Price 650 ₺ - 2.500 ₺

Flights from Ankara to Nevsehir Via Istanbul Ataturk

Ave. Duration 4H 15m WHEN EVERY DAY ESTIMATED Price 650 ₺ - 2.600 ₺

Flights from Ankara to Nevsehir Via Bodrum, Sabiha Gokcen

Ave. Duration 5H 55m WHEN SATURDY ESTIMATED Price 750 ₺ - 2.700 ₺

Flights from Ankara to Nevsehir Via Izmir, Sabiha Gokcen

Ave. Duration 6h 15m Wednesday, Friday and Sunday Estimated Price 700 ₺ - 2.700 ₺

Flights from Ankara to Nevsehir Via Antalya, Sabiha Gokcen

Ave. Duration 6H 30m Wednesday and Friday Estimated Price 700 ₺ - 2.700 ₺

Flights from Ankara to Nevsehir Via Edremit, Istanbul Ataturk

Ave. Duration 6H 45m WHEN MONDAY AND SATURDAY ESTIMATED Price 700 ₺ - 2.700 ₺

Flights from Ankara to Nevsehir Via Bodrum, Istanbul Ataturk

Ave. Duration 6H 50m WHEN MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY ESTIMATED Price 750 ₺ - 2.800 ₺

Here are the ways of self-entering in capadokia from different cities in Turkeyand also tells how to get from Russia, Ukraine or Belarus.

It should be understood that Most of the travelers who are going to Cappadocya are getting to, which is the tourist center of this region. Therefore, the article discusses how to independently get to this settlement In Cappadocia.

Directly in the Capadoky direct flights, therefore, from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kiev, Minsk, or any other city, you must first buy a ticket to Turkey, namely to Ankara, Istanbul or Antalya (see). It is more convenient to fly to Ankara, because from there go closest.

• Through Ankar. If you are going to visit in Turkey only capadokia, The perfect option is to take a ticket to Ankara. First, from Ankara fastest to Cappadocia (), secondly, in Ankara is often sold enough cheap tickets. I recommend such a trip to have at least one week in reserve.
• Through Istanbul. The second good option is to fly ticket to Istanbul and get to Cappadocia from there. So also often do. To go from Istanbul to Cappadocia (Hercher) longer, but plus the fact that you can immediately see and Istanbul, and Cappadokia. To do this, it is ideal to have two weeks in stock: a week on Cappadlock and a week to Istanbul.
• Through Antalya. The minus is that, as a rule, a ticket will cost somewhat more expensive. Plus that you can combine beach rest and visiting the wonderful Cappadocia. Ideal also to have two weeks of the week.

How to get to Cappadocia (Görema) from Ankara

• Bus. The bus station in Ankara is called Ashti (AşTİ). This is a big bus terminal, which generates a huge number of flights in all corners of Turkey. Get to from the city to bus station The easiest way is on the subway - you need to go to the same name of the Ashti metro station (AşTİ). Get to from Ankara Esenbog Airport (Ankara Esenboğa) The bus station is easiest way to buses Havash (Havaş). These buses go from the airport to the bus station in the interval once in half an hour and once a hour at night.
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Option 1. Ideally buy a ticket for a direct bus from Ankara to. Such buses are 8-9 per day. Travel time: 4-4.5 hours.

Option 2. With a change in Nevşehir. From Ankara to Nevsehir, there are approximately 10 buses per day. Travel time: 4-4.5 hours. In Nevsehir, it is necessary to transfer to the mancher (minibuses go often). Travel time: 15-20 minutes.

Option 3. With a change in Cayseri. Departure - every half hour, travel time to Cayseri: about 5 hours. In Kayseri transplant to the bus to the gayama. On a day there are about 14 flights. Travel time: about 1 hour.

• By train. Not the most convenient way: ride longer, but somewhat cheaper than the bus. Get to from the city of B. railway Station In Ankara (Ankara Gar) The easiest way to metro station is 700 meters from Ulus Metro Station (Ulus). From the subway, it is necessary to walk on the street Cumhuriyet CD. From Ankara Esenbog Airport (Ankara Esenboğa) to Train Station The easiest way to get to Havaş buses (Havaş). They go from the airport to Ashti Bus Station (Aştİ). We need to get to the stop "Stadium on May 19" (19 Mayis Stadyumu), then on foot to the railway station about 1 km.

When you arrive in Cayseri, you will need to get from the train station to the bus station to continue traveling by bus. To do this, you need to go to the stationary area, from which Kocasinan Street goes to the right. Do not pass the street, sit on the city bus to the bus station (Kayseri Otogarı). On the bus station, buy a ticket to the suburban bus. About an hour later you will be on the spot (see).

• Aircrafti do not recommend getting from Ankara to Cappadocia. In a good way, you will have to fly first either in Cayseri, or in Nevsehir, and then go by bus. However, there are no direct flights of Ankara-Nevsehir or Ankara Cayseri, all flights to Istanbul. This method is unreasonable, because expensive and long.
• Transfer (See) from Ankara Airport to the hotel in Görema, you can order more at home via the Internet on sites or. Dignity: Convenient, especially for travelers with children and those who arrive at night. Disadvantage: High cost, but it can be quite economical if you are traveling by the company.

How to get to Cappadocia (hemer) from Istanbul

The most convenient way to get to Cappadocia from Istanbul is to fly by plane. An acceptable way is to go around the bus, and the most difficult version is the train. All these options are written in detail below.

• Plane. It is best to get from Istanbul to Cappadocia by the plane - quickly and not so expensive as it may seem. Capadokia has two cities where you can buy a ticket from Istanbul: Cayseri and Nevsehir.

Flight tickets Look for sites www.aviasales.ru. or www.skyscanner.ru..

From Nevsehir, you can reach on the bus for 15-20 minutes (many minibuses), and from Kayseri on the suburban bus - about an hour (buses too many).

• Bus. In Istanbul, we need a Bayrampaşa Otogar bus station (Bayrampaşa Otogar), it is also called the Esenler Otogar bus station. This is a huge bus station for three hundred bus perons. From the city Before it can be reached on the subway - you need to go to Otogar station. From Ataturk Airport (The first airport is Istanbul) to the bus station the most convenient too to the subway. The metro station, which is located at the airport, is called havalimanı. From Sabiha Airport Hecchen (The second airport is Istanbul) to get with transfers, and it is not very convenient. First we are going on the Havataş bus to Taksim Square (minimum 1.5 hours). Then on the subway from Taksim station (Taksim) to the Yenikapı Metro Station. This is the metro branch M2. Now we go to the metro branch M1 and go to the metro station Sogar (Otogar). For all way, lay no meer 3 hours. You can still order a transfer in advance (See) from the airport to the bus station over the Internet on sites or.

Option 1. Straight bus flights From Istanbul to the hemer are 3-4 times a day. The most convenient those that go on the night and arrive in the Görem in the morning. Travel time: about 10-12 hours.

Option 2.. A good option is to travel with a change in Nevsehir. Time in the way too. In Nevsehir, it will be necessary to transfer to the mancher. Travel time: 15-20 minutes.
Option 3.. Another working option is to take a bus to Cayseri. A day is about 40 flights. Travel time: 11-12 hours. In Kayseri transplant to the bus to the gayama. A day - about 14 flights. Travel time: 1 hour.

• By train. Get using the train very difficult, it is better to go by bus or fly by plane. The option with the train will suit only those who will appreciate the transport adventures. The most acceptable way - Sit on a high-speed train (YHT) of Istanbul Ankara, and then go from Ankara to Cappadocya buses.

Attention!Immediately I will be prevented: from Istanbul airports to the railway station, it is best to book a transfer (see) via the Internet, when you are at home, because it is very difficult to get very difficult and long. Transfer can be ordered on sites or. In fact, the greatest difficulty is not to get from Istanbul to Cappadocia, using the train, but to get from Istanbul Airport to the station, from which this train goes. The second complexity is to get from Ankara railway station to the bus station in Ankara.

Step 1. First of all, we get from Istanbul Airport to the city center to Eminönü ferry terminal (Eminönü), which is located close to Sirkeci railway station (Sirkeci).

Step 2.. Now you need to get to Pendik Station (Pendik). This suburban station is temporarily used now for the departure of high-speed trains. It is located 25 km from the city center. We get to it as follows. We sit on the ferry from the ferry terminal Eminönü (Eminönü). On the ferry sailing to Kadıköy (Kadıköy). Travel time: about 20 minutes. Ferries go often. Then we are going on the metro station from Kadıköy Station to Pendik (Pendik) station. This is about 40 minutes. Railway Station Pendik (Pendik) is 2 km from Pendic Metro Station (Pendik). This distance can be held on foot in 20 minutes or take a taxi. Everything will be required at least 2 hours to get from Eminönü ferry terminal (Pendik) from the Ferry Terminal.

Step 4.. In Ankara, you need to get from the railway station (Ankara Gar) to the Ashti bus station (AşTİ). Yourself need to act like this. From the station we go on Cumhuriyet CD street. Ulus metro station (Ulus). This is about 700 meters. Then we are going to the Metro Station at Ashti (Aştİ).

Step 5.. Now it would be nice to immediately take a bus from Ankara to the hemer. On the day of such buses is about 8-9 pieces. Travel time: 4-4.5 hours. You can still take a bus to Nevsehir. Before Nevsehir, too many buses - about 10 per day. In time to drive about as well. Then you need to transfer to the minibus of Nevsehir Görema (on the way 15-20 minutes). Another option is to go from Ankara to Cayseri (5 hours), and then transfer to the bus to the hemer (1 hour in the way).

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How to get to Cappadocia (Gorere) from Antalya

Bus. Bus station in Antalya is a few kilometers from the city. From the city center Before it can be reached by Anthray's high-speed tram (Antray). It is necessary to exit the stop of the Otogar. Also before the bus station there is any minibus on which OTOGAR or TERMINAL is written. From the airport to the bus station With the frequency once in half an hour, the Havaş bus or 24-hour city bus No. 600 goes. If you are a few people or you have a lot of baggage, it is profitable and convenient to book a transfer (see or.

From Antalya to Cappadocia It is most convenient to go direct bus. On the day there are about 7-8 direct flights. Travel time: 8-10 hours. You can save at the hotel, if you leave the night bus from Antalya between 20.00-22.00. In the heer, the bus will arrive early in the morning.

How to get to Cappadocia (Hercher) from Side

Bus. Directly from Side in general, few direct flights somewhere. Tickets must be bought from the neighboring town of Manavgat, which is 4 km from Side. Before Manavgata from Side is very easy to get on a minibus for 10 minutes. They go often. From Manavgata there are about 7-8 direct flights immediately. Pay attention to those that go on the night and arrive in place early in the morning. Travel time: about 7-9 hours, depending on the bus flight.

How to get to Cappadocia (Görema) from Alanya

Bus. Bus station is 2 km from the city center. The easiest to get to it by bus number 2.

Option 1. From Alanya there is only one direct bus. It comes not very comfortable, late at night. Travel time: 8 hours.

Option 2.. From Alanya, you can buy a ticket not in Gorem, but to the neighboring area of \u200b\u200bthe district city of Nevsehir (Nevşehir) - there are three flights a day. Travel time: 10 hours. This option is good and the fact that to the Nevsehir there is a comfortable night bus that comes to place in the morning. From the Nevsehir to the heer, get on local minibuses. Travel time: 15-20 minutes. Minibuses go often.

Option 3.. From Alanya, you must first take the bus to the bus station of the city of Manavgat (55 km). Through Manavgat there is a lot of buses in various directions, there are 7-8 direct flights at once to the gayama. Travel time: 7-9 hours. There are comfortable night flights.

How to get to Cappadocia (hemer) from Kemer

Bus. Bus station in Kemer is located outside the city, and it is not very convenient. To get to it from the center, you need to look for the minibuses, on which Otogar is written.

Option 1. From Kemer there is one straight and very convenient night flight. The night bus saves on the hotel, and also saves one extra day of vacation. Travel time: 10 hours.

Option 2.. From Kemer, you can also go to the heer with a transfer in Manavgate. From Manavgata there is much more direct buses to Gorem. First, we get on the bus from Kemer to Manavgata (2.5-3 hours), then we transplant to a direct bus to the hemer (7-9 hours). From Manavgata in the herah goes about 7-8 direct flights a day.

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How to get to Cappadocia (Görem) from Izmir

• Bus. The bus station in Izmir is far from the city center (11 km). You can get there on a minibus with Otogar sign. But it is best to do this: buy a ticket not on the bus station, but in one of the bus company offices in the city center. Then from the company's office of the carrier on the bus station you will deliver a free bus. There are a lot of such bus offices near Basman Train Station (Basmane), which is located near the Basmanne Metro Station (Basmane). You can still order a transfer in advance (see) before the bus station over the Internet on sites or.

Option 1. Get it easy to buy a ticket for direct bus. Such buses are about 4-5 per day. Time on the way: 12-13 hours. There are comfortable night buses that allow you to come to the hemer in the morning and save on the hotel.

Option 2.. A good option to travel with a change in Nevsehir. We first buy the ticket Izmir-Nevsehir (about 10 flights a day). Travel time: about 12 hours. From the nurse on the minibus we are going to the hemer (many minibuses). Travel time: 15-20 minutes.

• Plane. Be sure to pay attention to flights, because very often the flight from Izmir to Cappadocia costs about the same as the passage by bus. Getting to the airport in Ismir is the most convenient for the subway: you have to go to Havalani / Airport Metro Station (Havaalani / Airport).

From Izmir, you must buy a plane ticket to Cayseri. Travel time: 1 hour 30 min. Search tickets are best on sites Pegasus. or Turkish Airlines.. At Cayseri Airport, I sit on the bus to the bus station with the Otogar inscription. From the bus station to the gayama every day goes about 14 flights. Time on the way: about 1 hour. You can still order a transfer in advance before the bus station over the Internet on sites or.

How to get to Cappadocia (hemer) from Marmaris

• Bus. A small bus station in Marmaris is located on the outskirts of the city. Get from central Square Cities (Square with fountain and clock) can be on the bus that goes along the Siteler-Otogar route.

From Marmaris there are two direct flights immediately. Travel time: 13-15 hours. One of the buses is comfortable - goes on the night and comes in a heer early in the morning.

How to get to Cappadocia (Görem) from Bodrum

Bus. Bus station in Bodrum is located in the city center near the Migros supermarket.

Option 1. There are no direct flights from Bodrum. A good option is to drive with a change in Nevsehir. From Bodrum to Nevsehir goes two buses a day. Travel time: about 13 hours. In Nevsehir, it is necessary to transfer to the minibus to Görem. Travel time: 15-20 minutes.

Option 2.. You can also buy a ticket to Cayseri. Travel time: 13-14 hours. In Cayseri on the bus station, we must transfer to the local bus to the hemer (about 14 flights). Travel time: 1 hour.

How to get to Cappadocia (heer) from Fethiye

Bus. The bus station in Fethiye is at the intersection of the Inönü BLV boulevard. And the streets Ölüdeniz. From the street station is not visible, it is hidden from the eye popular with tourists Carrefour shopping center. To approach the bus station, you need to get around shopping center on right.

Option 1. Buy Flight from Fethiye direct flight ticket. On a day there are 3 such flights. Travel time: about 13 hours.

Option 2.. You can travel with a change in Nevsehir. Travel time: 13 hours. In Nevsehir, it will be necessary to transfer to the mancher. Travel time: 15-20 minutes.

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The second place visited was the small town of Görta in the center of Cappadocia. In order to get to it, we bought a bus tickets at the Metro sales office in some shopping center.

In general, you can buy tickets directly at the Asti bus station, there are a sales racks known bus companies. The names of the companies are usually written by huge letters on buses, you can be sent for them. In Turkey, a long-distance bus message is very common and developed and it really deserves all sorts of praise, very comfortable, comfortable buses and service on top. Therefore, in the gostery you can come from any point of Turkey. Well, to get to Turkey you need to buy a plane ticket. We use the Verified Aviasales resource, you can use this form for convenience:

Ankara ticket in Gorere was worth 40 lir, we bought two tickets, but since we made a 10% discount, as a result, 36 lira came out for one person.
I didn't take a separate place on Camilla, we decided to carry on the knees in turn, though it was to go for 5 hours.

We reached the bus station on our own on our metro. The bus station is impressive, big, in three floors in my opinion, works as a conveyor, every half an hour a buses depart to various directions. The people on the bus station also abound, mostly the local population, in some places diluted by the intersections of independent travelers. Inside the bus station, not to say that it is very clean and sinking a gypsy, swear food and money, rather aggressively, so be attentive to your things.

In order not to miss your bus, we went to the platform closer to the landing time and found it themselves, did not wait when I declared, they say quite unclear. The bus pleased:

1. There was a distance between our chairs, where we put our backpack, and on top I planted Camilla and went with the convenience.
2. There were special footrests, which is very convenient, legs do not swell.
3. In the back of each chairs a small worker was mounted !!! The tablet computer on which you can watch movies, cartoons (all in Turkish), play toys, listen to music, for this there are individual headphones. As soon as the bus tried everything earned.

What is noteworthy, in Turkish long-distance buses, in addition to the driver, there is no compulsory steward. I'll tell you for what. We did not have time to go down, as Steward began to bypass all passengers and offer ice cream !!! Honestly, we are ofigel! 🙂
After some time, Steward again went on the bus offering hot tea, water, sweets, collecting garbage, etc. All this, notice for free. We were amazed by the level of service and in general what is possible in buses. It is not worth saying that the bus itself is modern, with air conditioning and other things.

In addition to us, foreigners were no longer foreigners.
On the way, we stayed several times for snacks and other things. One of the stops was not far from the salted lake, we understood the salt there.

After you got to the bus station of the city of Nevsehir, from him 10 km to the gayama, we were transplanted to a minibus and were lucky. Not yet to reach the gayama, as if you get to another planet, there is just such a feeling and impression. Landscapes are just extraordinary, bizarre, cosmic!

And the bus meanwhile brings us to the final stop, which is part-time and an open-air bus station. It does not say that, but this is exactly the case. Located by the way this place is in the very center of Görem.

Asking the people right away how to get to our hotel, booked in advance, we slowly walked to the other side ...

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How to get to Gotem from Istanbul, Antalya, Ankara and other cities? What airports to fly to what airports? And how to get to the city from Nevsehir and Cayseri airports. All you need to know before independent trip in Cappadokia. How to replace accommodation, prices in cafes and restaurants.

I rarely sing the diffilament of one or another cities, countries and tourist destinationsBut Cappadocia is not the case. Görem is really very cool. Just space (as Stas from the song "Leningrad"). Therefore, if you suddenly go to Turkey, you will definitely move in this place at least for a full 2-3 days. You'll like it. And for my part, I will tell you how to organize such a trip for myself.

The easiest way is, of course, just go to one of the many tourist agencies of Istanbul and buy yourself a ready-made tour to Cappadokia. There are no tricks here. But keep in mind that the prices are excavated there. I will not even enumerate them, as depending on the duration of the trip, the quality of the hotel and the included options and the language, where the guide will talk to you, their cost can change very much. Therefore, in this article, such options for traveling to Cappadocyia will not be considered. And instead, it will be better for you to tell you how to get to this region yourself - by bus or plane.

Defend with concepts

Cappadocia is a fairly large region, which is located in the central part of Turkey. Self big cities Here is Cayseri and Nevsehir. However, from a tourist point of view, they can be considered only as a transit point. Most of the attractions, for whom, in fact, people and travel to Cappadocya, is located in the city of Urguype. It is next to him there are such popular tourist villages as Görem, anchisian, potion, as well as a variety of valleys, caves and open-air museums.

Where is it better to live in Cappadocia?

Panorama Görem with the terrace of the Arch Palace Hotel.

The most popular tourist centre Region is görema city . Well, as a "city" ... there are two streets along and two across. All settlement, in fact, this is a combination of hotels, cafes, tourist bureaus and souvenir shops. More there is nothing more. Well, except that you can still remember the mosque, which will wake you every morning. It was in the gayama during this trip we lived and we ourselves.

In principle, if for some reason the goyrema does not suit you, it is possible to remove the hotel during the trip, and in a village Scientist . There is a famous cave castle, and also not far from it Pigeon valley, which is one of the popular tourist routes.

Fortress Scientist.

From the point of view of logistics, scientist is also a good place. But here there is one important "but": balloons. I am personally not sure that from the teaching of their morning flight will look as picturesque. One young Turk (who in general made the impression of an educated person) Mom swore, that the balloons are also visible from the teaching. "But"! I repeat: I doubt it. The thing is that in the gayama they take off right with you above your head. And in the teaching, it is likely to be visible at a distance (even though it is on the hill, which in an idea should provide a good review).

In general, extravagant option for the trip to Cappadokia settle in Nevsehir. In fact, even there in hotels there are really tourists (despite the fact that the Görem National Park is 12 kilometers from here). Usually, tourists who have made a choice in favor of the Nevsehir simply rented cars or buy some tour on SUVs and thus move through the region. Again, the question here arises only with balloons. And otherwise, of course, Nevsehir also has its advantages. For example, a cafe in the gayama is relatively expensive. In Nevsehir, I am sure that there is no such problem. Yes, and from the airport is simpler.

A separate line I will write a few words about URGYUP. This is another important center of Cappadocia. But I was not there, so I will leave UrguP behind the brackets. In one article I read that this is a cross between Görem and Nevsehir. Tom and come down.

How to get to Cappadocya?

Let's still consider the gayama as the final point. This is the very heart of Cappadocia. Therefore, under the phrase "How to get to Cappadocya" in this article will be implied "How to get in Görem". So ... let's go to business. You can get to this region from Istanbul in two different ways: by bus or by plane. Further about everything separately.

How to get to Cappadocya by bus (from Istanbul, Ankara and Antalya)?

To do this, you need to buy tickets on the website or in the office of such bus companies like Metro, Nevsehir Seyahat or Kamil Koc. These three companies carry out flights directly in Gorem. Some other companies have flights to Nevsehir or Cayseri, but it's not entirely convenient to go to Cappadocya with a change, so I will leave them behind the brackets.

Ticket price . At the time of writing the article flights from Istanbul to herah It was worth 100 lire (this is about 20 euros) for passing one way. Ride from Ankara Cheaper (such a ticket will cost you about 50 lira). From Antalya The ticket costs 70-80 lire.

Travel time Also everywhere different. From Istanbul to Görem 10-11 hours drive. From Ankara - 4 or 5 hours. And from Antalya - 8 or 9 (depending on the specific flights and traffic on the roads).

More detailed information See on the following sites:

• metroturizm.com.tr.
• nevsehirlileSeyahat.com.tr.
• kamilkoc.com.tr.

The advantages of this option . Buses in Turkey are very comfortable. There are soft chairs, monitors in seats, toilets, Wi-Fi, sockets. I heard, in some of them even fed, as in the plane. But, as they say, it is inaccurate. Another plus trips to Cappadocia on the bus is that many night flights, and therefore you can save at the hotel. For many travelers, it is important. However, personally, I would like to draw your attention to another circumstance - on the fact that buses come directly (!!!) in Gorem. The aircraft in turn fly to nearby airports - in Kayseri or Nevsehir, from where you still need to somehow get to the end point (I will write separately about this). Another plus of buses - a large number free baggagewhich in the same Turkish leuksostas is limited to individual parameters (8 kg and 55 × 40x20 cm). In general, as you understand, there are also its important advantages of buses. Carefully glue all the "for" and "against" before choosing one or another.

It is interesting ! Lyrical retreat in the style of "minute of inquisitive". In Turkish buses, places for men and women were originally divided. Yes, if you are husband and wife - you can go and together. But in general, by default, men and women are put in the cabin apart (girls with girls, boys with boys). Places in the cabin are even highlighted in different colors - blue for men, pink for women. As in the maternity hospital. Gee-gee-gee ...

Disadvantages of the bus ride . In essence, there are only two of them: it is long and it is quite expensive. The thing is that the cost of the airfare and bus trip is almost identical. But at the same time the plane from Istanbul flies 1 hour, and the bus is traveling as much as 10.

How to get from Görema back to Istanbul / Antalya / Ankara

Everything is simple here. Come to the bus station Görema and right there buy tickets in one of the bus companies. Pay attention to the photo - it is clearly clearly seen that there are a lot of different offices there (and they are located next to each other).

Prices are the same and the same. Only the company and the time of departure differ. Choose the right time, buy a ticket and eat. Bus station in Görema is located in the city center. You do not miss it. I repeat: there are two streets along and two across. If you focus on such a monument.

Looks like a zombie, caring from the ground and compressing the flag of Turkey in his hands.

How to get to Cappadokia by plane?

Buy a ticket - and get. Everything is extremely simple. Flights from Istanbulsky Airport Sabihi Gokchen to this area are carried out by companies TurkishAirlines. and their Losostovskaya "Daughter" Anadolu.Jet.. Also in Cappadokia fly aircraft Loadoster. Atlas Jet is also mentioned on the Internet on the Internet, but I personally confused on their website.

In essence, I personally recommend you to watch Anadolu Jet flights and Pegasus. The cost of the flight here starts from 60 lir (12 euros), but it can be seriously changed depending on the day of departure, the number of luggage you need or, for example, the class you are going to fly.

Personally, we ourselves traveled to Nevsehir from Istanbul by Anadolu Jet flight (110 lire for a one-way flight). And personally, I remained completely satisfied. At the moment it is the best losage that I have experienced. They have new aircraft, a convenient site. And the free luggage included here is already as much as 8 kilograms (+ laptop, ladies handbag, etc.). This, by the way, per kilogram is more than that of the National Airlines of Ukraine - Mau. Also, on the flight they are fed free (give some kind of sandwich, cupcake and drinks). The National Airlines of Belarus - Belavia - despite the draconian prices, only the "take-off" and chocolate chocolate.

Retro photo from my archive.

In general, Anadolu Jet - Well done. With the delay of the flight for two hours, they even gave us dry hints (while Ryanair's beloved by me in a similar situation last year ignored us). So stop ... Enough about Anadolu Jet ... Everyone has already understood what they are wonderful. Let's now about airports ...

Which Capadokia airport is better to fly?

As I said, airports in Cappadocia are two - in Nevsehir and Cayseri. The first is located 35 kilometers from Görem. Other - in 70. Therefore, to fly a little more convenient to Nevsehir. Personally, we did it - flew to Nevsehir, and from there a separate transfer was driving directly in Gorem.

By the way, the airport in Nevsehir is one of the smallest that I ever had to see.

How to get to Gotem from Nevsehir / Kayseri Airport

Everything is quite simple here. Direct transfer can be ordered independently either through the hotel (this is also very popular). The thing is that there are a huge set of transfers in the gayama. They are here as friki in "House-2". The owners of hotels are usually friendly with those or other companies and constantly order a transfer for their guests.

All that is required from you personally is to write to the hotel and ask them to organize a transfer for you. We booked a hotel on the Airbnb website. There write the owner of the housing is generally simpler. Our own transfer from Nevsehir Airport in Görem cost 25 lir. For this amount and focus. At the exit from the airport you meets the driver with a sign and spends in minivan. In the bus spend a roll ring. When all tourists gathered, the car goes down.

The bus brings you straight to the doors of the hotel. It is very comfortable. And yet ... By the way, for the transfer itself we paid not to the driver who met us at the airport, and already at the hotel. I do not know, he may have paid the transfer before the trip with his money. Or maybe the whole thing is that they (owners of hotels) get some percent from transfer companies? But the fact remains: prices are the same everywhere.

• Transfer in Görem from Nevsehir Airport costs 25 lire;
• Transfer in Görem from Cayseri Airport costs 30 lire.

Sometimes the owners of hotels may be asked for a transfer and a large amount. Such immediately go forest. However, there is also a reverse chip, when the hotel offers you a transfer from the airport for free (at least one way). It is not kindness and not hypertrophied generosity. Just in return, you will be offered to buy the same tour of the tour on SUVs, flying in a balloon or something else in the same vein. There are already looking here. If you are interested in this alignment - you can agree. There is no deception here.

How to independently get in Görem from Nevsehir / Kayseri Airport

I am ready to swear that leaving the door of the airport, I saw a minibus with the inscription Görem and the price of 15 lira, which was indicated on the housing. However, when I went these very bus photos, she suddenly evaporated, and only minibuses in Nevsehir remained in place. On the Internet, I also did not find references to the most mysterious direct route for 15 lire. Therefore, I will appeal the facts and write about what I know for sure.

So. First of all, the same "transfer in minivan", which we ordered from the hotel, you can book and independently. For example, links below.

• Helios Transfer, [email protected]
• Argeus shuttle service, [email protected]

The price will remain the same - 25 lir for Nevsehir and 30 per Cayseri.

Another option to go to the gorem transit. For example, you leave the airport and sit on a minibus to Nevsehir. Pay for it 15 lire. Drive to the city, and there already for 3 lira buy a ticket to Gorare. Saving is obtained in the region of 7 lira (about 1.5 euros). Is it worth bothering for this, see themselves. We personally ordered a transfer through the hotel.

Hotels in Cappadocia

About where it is best to stay during a trip to Cappadocya, I already wrote at the very beginning of the article. There are two and a half options - Görem, anchisar or Nevsehir. But I repeat: Görema is the juice. Therefore, and take it as a basis.

Despite the tourism of this Turkish village, hotels here are inexpensive. For 30 euros, you will calmly find yourself an excellent hotel with breakfast included and terrace on the top floor. Personally, we lived during this trip to superior Room Hotel Arch Palace. I liked him. I recommend. Breakfast is delicious, view from the terrace is beautiful, and on the bed I could even sleep across. Plus, the owner speaks great in English.

As for other places. Then their choice is huge. All hotels can be conditionally divided into "hotels in a rock" and "Rock hotels".

The second option, in my opinion, is preferable. Since the first is often cold and badly pulls the Internet. Although I will make a reservation: here, of course, much depends on the hotel itself. Read reviews.

Budget numbers in hotels Gorem can be removed for 17-20 euros. But I would recommend you after all, to navigate the amount in the area of \u200b\u200b30 euros per room. This will already have a slightly higher class.

Another important nuance is the location. Try to find the hotel near the local viewing ("View Point" sometimes noted as "Sunset / Sunrise Point"). This is a mountain crowned with a huge Turkish flag.

Photographing flying balls from there pleasant and most convenient. If your hotel will be far from this point, you just have to run there through the entire village and get up early to stand at 6 am to stand at sight.

On which site I was looking for hotels in Görema, I personally? On the site airbnb (+ a small discount for registration).

I also recommend you check all the options through the RoomGuru website. There is an ugly interface. But it compares prices on different sites (like buking and island) and shows where a particular number is worth the cheapest. After that, you can only go to the desired site and complete the reservation.

Insurance for trips to Cappadocya

See, the thing is that medical insurance Can seriously differ in their coverage and the number of options included. Ordinary insurance will help you in the case of food poisoning, solar strike or, for example, if suddenly you suddenly break the tooth. Another thing is to ride a balloon or, for example, horse riding. Many companies can classify such entertainment as an active sport (and such an option must be included and paid separately). There is exceptions. For example, before his own trip, I was able to figure out that insurance policies from Zetta. or Sberbank The same flights in the balloon are covered by default. As for all the rest - specify this moment before buying the policy. Well, or simply, in case of injury, we use to the hotel and in a conversation with the insured swear, which was touched in the shower, and not during horse riding or quad bike.

Buy online insurance and immediately compare policies of different companies in terms of the number of options included, you can. Insurance companies are sold Zetta. and Sberbank. I bought my policy there. Prew Polis OT Zetta.. Insurance I cost $ 7.5 (per week). I did not include in my own "exercise active sports". But I will repeat if you want to insure yourself in case of injury during a motorcycle riding or, for example, walking around the mountains (trekking) you need to enable these item in your policy (see Printscreen below).

There's nothing complicated here. Roughly speaking, you just need to check the box opposite the corresponding item. Insurance covers active sport will cost 12-15 dollars. Read more about insurance for travel to Turkey, read the article below.

Excursions in the Goyrema and air balloon flights

Excursions in Cappadocia are a popular thing. Someone goes on jeeps. Someone flies in balloons. There are many options here. You can order this excursion right on site or online. For example, here (here are excursions in Russian).

The flight on the ball will cost you about 150 euros. Plus minus. In winter, I heard such flights can be found cheaper (for 80-100 euros). The balls themselves fly all year round (the main thing is that the weather is suitable). The price of the pilot's qualification, place of take-off and language, on which the very pilot (or accompanying) will speak with you. For Russian I. english language You will actually have to pay extra. Almost the price is affected by various buns. For example, a champagne on arrival, some flights about the flight in a balloon, a mini-tour in the style "And there is a valley of love, look".

As for ordinary excursions, they are very different. The most popular RED Tour and Green Tour. Routes and prices can be viewed by photo. Something similar in Cappadocia is offered at every step.

Alternative option - rent a car () and ride everywhere on your own.

Where to go and what to look in Cappadocia?

In principle, walking through the valleys of Cappadocia and on foot. It is a bit difficult, but not critical - all points are in step-by-step accessibility.

Plus, the path itself can only be done in one direction, and back to the gayama to reach the hitchhiker. Distances - 5-6 kilometers. Stop the car is not a problem. You go on the track and after 5-10 minutes someone will pick you. Turks are welcoming people and friendly.

So ... what to see in the Görta district.

• Open Air Museum (there are old churches in rocks and frescoes);
• Valley. There are many of them here. The most popular - valley of love, pigeon valley, red and white valleys, etc.

• Cave fortress Scientist. Standing in the village of the same name. You can get from Görema by bus for 2.5 lines. Or walking through a pigeon valley.
• Cave cities. Kaymakly, Derinka and others. It is better to go with the excursion. Alone is a bit difficult.
• Flying balloons. It starts every day at 6 am. It is best to watch with observation deck In the center of Gorare. Although from many hotels, he is also clearly visible.

Food in Cappadocia: how much products cost

Görema is a tourist destination, so all those girls and kebabs that you have seen in Istanbul for 3-5 lire, here are 7-10. Here is a bunch with chicken and vegetables will cost you in 7 lire.

Tea in the same cafe costs 2 lira. In the cafe for local (where Turkish grandparents are cut into checkers) 1.5 lira asked for a glass of tea.

PIDA (similar to the closed pizza or Georgian Khachapuri) is in the cafe 14-15 lire. Skewer - 25 lir.

Separately write about the Anatolian Kitchen cafe. Come goes by side. It looks decent and is right in the center of the Görta, but I personally definitely poisoned there. Maybe you will be lucky, and your own hike in this cafe will end not so tragic. But it is better not to risk. Let my sacrifice will not be in vain.