Konya Tour from Istanbul by Plane: Private 2 Days with Mevlana Museum

Private 2-day Konya tour from Istanbul by plane: the key facts

This package flies you from Istanbul to Konya for a full day in the city of Rumi, with a night in a 5-star hotel before the flight back. Day 1 starts at the Mevlana Museum, Rumi's tomb, then takes in the Selimiye Mosque, lunch at a local restaurant, a drive through Meram to the Tavusbaba Tomb, the Karatay Madrasah, the Ince Minaret Medrasah and the Alaaddin Mosque. On Day 2 you have breakfast and fly back to Istanbul in the early afternoon.

It suits travellers with a special interest in Rumi and Sufi heritage, and anyone who wants to see Konya without a long bus ride. Return flights, airport transfers in Istanbul and Konya, the full-day city tour, VIP entrance fees, a local guide and one night in a 5-star hotel are included. The price is from $530 per person.

How do the flights work?

Our driver collects you from your Istanbul hotel at 05:00 for the 07:05 flight to Konya. You land at 08:15 and our staff meet you with a name sign. On Day 2, after breakfast, you are driven to Konya Airport for the 14:05 flight and land in Istanbul at 15:20, where you are met and taken to your hotel. The page notes that all these times can change with flight availability, so ask for the confirmed times for your date before you plan anything around them.

Is the tour private or shared?

The tour type says private and the inclusions mention private local guides, but transport is listed as "air-conditioned non-smoking tour coaches", which usually means a shared vehicle. Ask us to confirm in writing whether the guide and vehicle are only for your group. We also sell a Konya day tour from Istanbul by plane from $431 per person, which skips the hotel night, so check which suits your schedule.

Is lunch included?

The page gives two answers. The Day 1 plan includes lunch at an authentic restaurant after the Selimiye Mosque, but the exclusions list drinks and meals as not included. Our reading is that the lunch stop is part of the plan but paid for by you, so ask us to confirm this in writing. Breakfast on Day 2 comes with the hotel. Konya is known for dishes such as etli ekmek, a long, thin flatbread with minced meat, and fırın kebabı, so lunch is a good chance to try them.

What do we see at the Mevlana Museum?

The Mevlana Museum is the mausoleum of Rumi, the Sufi mystic, and a place of pilgrimage for many Muslims. The page lists the kitchen, the tombs, the Quran reading room and the ritual hall among the sections you see. It is the first stop of the day, which helps you visit before it gets busy. Next door is the Selimiye Mosque, built in the Ottoman style for Sultan Selim II. The Konya destination guide has more on the city's history.

What should we wear?

Konya is one of the most conservative cities in Turkey, and most stops are mosques, tombs and religious schools. Cover shoulders and knees, and women should carry a scarf for the mosques and the Mevlana Museum. You take your shoes off inside mosques, so slip-on shoes save time. Be quiet and respectful at the tombs, where many visitors come to pray. Comfortable walking shoes help at the Alaaddin Mosque on its hill. Our what to wear in Istanbul page has general tips that also apply in Konya.

How hard is the day?

The walking is easy to moderate, but Day 1 is long because it starts with a 05:00 pick-up. You spend the day moving between sites by vehicle, with short walks at each, and the Alaaddin Mosque sits on a hill near the tombs of the Seljuk sultans. The Ince Minaret Medrasah is now a museum of wood and stone carvings. Day 2 is relaxed, with breakfast and the drive to the airport. If anyone tires easily, ask your guide to keep stops short.

Can we stay longer or combine Konya with other places?

The page does not list priced extras or extra nights, so ask us for a quote if you want more time in Konya. For longer trips, compare the Istanbul and Konya tour for 4 days from $1,035 per person, or the Konya and Cappadocia tour from Istanbul from $770 per person. You can browse more choices on our Konya tours and religious tours pages; check each page for its inclusions.

How do we book this tour?

Pick your date and number of guests in the booking form on this page, or message us on WhatsApp at +90 545 307 67 88. Send your Istanbul hotel address for the 05:00 pick-up. We confirm the flight times, the hotel in Konya, whether the guide and vehicle are private, and whether lunch is included, and send the full plan in writing before you make any payment. Get Turkey Tours is a TÜRSAB-licensed agency (A-15751).