Landing in Star Wars: How to Reach Cappadocia for an Extraterrestrial Experience!

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Oh, Cappadocia, where do we begin? How do we even describe the endless impact you had on us. We feel a gush of emotion every time we think of Cappadocia! You truly captured our wanderlusts in the smoothest way possible. 

We guess, one post will never be enough to reveal about the torrid love affair we had but here's an attempt.

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It goes without saying that you can't miss going to this mind-blowing place when visiting Turkey. We remember how our jaws dropped and eyes popped as soon as we landed in Cappadocia. It has that otherworldly feel that lets you believe that you have been beamed to another planet. You need to experience it to believe it!

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These unusual rock formations that you see in the picture were formed by erosion of volcanic sediments that later solidified them into rock tops. The wind then eroded rock surface leaving the rock looking as they do today.

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Photo of Landing in Star Wars: How to Reach Cappadocia for an Extraterrestrial Experience! by That NomadCouple
Photo of Landing in Star Wars: How to Reach Cappadocia for an Extraterrestrial Experience! by That NomadCouple

Yes, if there is any place on planet earth that gives you an extraterrestrial experience, it's Cappadocia. No wonder why some scenes of the famous sci-fi movie series Star Wars were shot here. We are pretty sure, by now you all know that our love for this place is eternal.

We promise that you can plan a hassle-free trip to Cappadocia, through our concise blog!

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Ways to reach Cappadocia from Istanbul

Distance between Istanbul and Cappadocia is around 700 kms and there are many ways to reach Cappadocia :

Turkish Airlines

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1) By Flight :

This is the fastest, and not expensive if you make your bookings well in advance. It goes without saying that the rates tend to increase as your departure date draws nearer. There are several non-stop flights from IST Airport which is the new airport and SAW Airport (Sahiba Gocken Airport) to Nevsehir and Kayseri Airport on either Turkish/Pegasus/Onur airlines.

From the airport, you can take an airport shuttle which drops you at the hotel and costs 50TL or Rs 575 (approx.) per person. It's always better to ask your hotel to help you book a ride ahead of time for a hassle free start.

Cost: 350TL or Rs 4,000 (approx.)

(The best way to find great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites way ahead of time)

Tip: Try to find an airline that lands at Nevsehir Airport because it is closer to the city centre as compared to Kayseri. It will probably save you around 40 minutes in ground transportation time.

2) By Bus :

Catch a bus from Istanbul at night and wake up in Cappadocia!

A night bus from Istanbul to Cappadocia is usually the cheapest, yet the longest way to go. It is a 12 hour long journey but if you are comfortable with the idea of sleeping on an overnight bus, then this is for you.

Metro Turizm and Nevsehir Seyahat are two of the most frequently used companies to book night bus tickets.

COST : 90 - 120TL or Rs 1,000 - Rs 1,400 (approx.)

3) By Car :

Traveling by car can be pretty challenging. We would certainly not choose to spend so much time in commuting and instead use the same time exploring and enjoying the destination.

We would highly recommend taking a flight, considering the expense for both flying and renting a car is almost the same.

4) By Train :

It's again gonna be a long and tedious journey. And, since Cappadocia does not have a railway station, you will have to take a 10 hour long train journey to Ankara. From Ankara, you can catch a bus or rent a car that will take another 5 hours to reach Goreme.

Cost: Train ride from Istanbul to Ankara - 70/80 TL or Rs 800 - Rs 900 (approx.)

Bus ride from Ankara to Goreme - 30/40 TL or Rs 350 to Rs 450 (approx.)

So, in a nutshell, traveling to Cappadocia via flight is the best option.

That'd be all, darlings!

Until the next post!

xoxo