Removals between İstanbul and Kars
For a long-distance move to Kars in eastern Türkiye, we plan both addresses, the inventory and the road days together.
Kars is an inland province in eastern Türkiye. The route is calculated to Kars city centre, with additional distance for other districts. We handle moves from İstanbul to Kars and regularly arrange the reverse journey to İstanbul too. A work transfer, education or a change in family circumstances may prompt a move; we agree the inventory for each job separately.
- Road distance
- about 1,401 km
- Driving time (non-stop)
- about 16 h 18 min
- Main roads
- O-7 → O-4 → D-100 → D100 → D080 → D 957
- Region
- Eastern Anatolia
- Plate code
- 36
- Province population
- 268,991 (2025)
- Migration in 2025
- 9,727 arrived, 14,201 left, net -4,474
- Top three reasons people moved here
- moving with a family member (28 %), education (25 %), job transfer / change of job (16 %)
- Climate (around the city centre)
- January mean -9 °C, July mean 18 °C; about 90 frost days in winter (Dec–Feb)
Distance and time computed with OSRM on OpenStreetMap data from our Sancaktepe base to Kars city centre (2026-10-01); lorry speed, breaks and weather are not included. Population is the TÜİK ADNKS figure as recorded on Wikidata. Population and migration: TÜİK, Address-Based Population Registration System and Internal Migration Statistics 2025 (reuse permitted with attribution). Climate: NASA POWER monthly climatology 2001–2020 for the roughly 50 km grid cell containing the city centre; coastal and mountain differences are averaged within the cell. University count from Wikidata (CC0); check each university's own site for campuses and programmes.
The road from İstanbul to Kars
From Sancaktepe, the route follows the O-7 and O-4 to the D-100, then continues via the D100, D080 and D 957 state roads. Motorway tolls are included once the route is confirmed. The table above gives about 1,401 km and more than sixteen hours of uninterrupted driving, not a delivery estimate for a loaded lorry. We plan two travel days with driver rest. Breaks, road conditions and weather shape the job-specific window.
Who is moving to Kars
TÜİK's 2025 figures show that around 27 % of arrivals in Kars cited dependence on a household or family member, 23 % education and 15 % a work transfer or job change. More people left the province than arrived, and we also regularly arrange moves from Kars to İstanbul. For a student, we check which belongings are moving between a dormitory and a home; for a transfer, we confirm the institutional date, documents and delivery address. If a move to join family leaves furniture without a place in the new home, storage can be discussed. These figures describe population movement, not the scope of an individual removal; we plan from the inventory.
How we arrange the delivery window
We start with loading readiness, vehicle access and the collection order in İstanbul. Then we schedule two road days, driver rest and unloading access in Kars. Each move has its own delivery window, which weather, traffic, loading time and building access may affect. A smaller consignment may suit part-load moving, depending on the route and date. Send both addresses, an inventory and a suitable date range through contact.
At the Kars end
The calculation ends in Kars city centre; other districts add distance. We check vehicle stopping, entrance, carrying distance and floor. We plan the road journey both ways and can mark priority furniture before loading.
Packing and vehicle
For a two-day journey, we protect surfaces, prevent items shifting and stack boxes with the unloading sequence in mind. Fragile belongings are packed appropriately, heavier pieces are restrained and items needed first can remain accessible. A closed-body vehicle helps shield the load from external conditions. We check floors, stairs and vehicle access in both İstanbul and Kars; an external furniture lift can be considered where access requires it.
Winter journeys to Kars
NASA POWER's 2001–2020 provincial-centre figures show about 90 December–February frost days and a lowest monthly mean minimum near -28 °C. These are long-term values, not a forecast for a particular date. For winter moves to Kars, we allow flexibility for loading and road conditions, and discuss suitable seasonal tyres and a possible buffer day for the specific job. We also check whether belongings can wait indoors during loading or unloading.
What affects the cost
We consider volume, floors and lift access at both addresses, vehicle approach, packing, date and the route of about 1,401 km. Two travel days, driver rest and motorway tolls are part of the plan. Addresses beyond Kars city centre may add distance. See our moving-price guide and calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Do you move belongings from Kars to İstanbul?
Yes. We arrange the return direction as well, preparing a separate plan from the collection address, inventory and access conditions.
How many days does the Kars journey take?
For the calculated distance, we plan two travel days and driver rest. The delivery window depends on the weather, road conditions and the details of the move.
Can I send just a few items?
We can assess a part-load option if the volume, date and route availability suit. See our part-load moving page.
What information helps with a winter move?
Both addresses, floors, lorry access and any indoor waiting space help shape the plan. We discuss a suitable date window in light of winter conditions.
Where to next?
Tell us where from, where to and when. A few photos are usually enough for a quote.