There are 8 ways to get from Elista to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Elista Airport
best- Fly from Elista Airport (ESL) to Istanbul (IST)plane ESL - IST
11h 53m₺5,687–25,206Bus, train to Krasnodar, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Elista to Kropotkin Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Kavkazskaya to Pashkovskayatrain
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST)plane KRR - IST
14h 58m₺3,562–16,079Bus
- Take the bus from Elista to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
42h 8mDrive 2,207.6 km
- Drive from Elista to Istanbulcar 2,207.6 km
30h 23m₺11,805–17,052Bus, bus to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Elista to Blagodarnyybus
- Take the bus from Blagodarnyy to Mineralnye Vodybus
- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Istanbul (IST)plane MRV - IST
13h 20m₺3,929–16,386Bus to Grozny Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Elista to Groznyy Central bus stationbus
- Fly from Grozny Airport (GRV) to Istanbul (IST)plane GRV - IST
17h 17m₺4,408–17,913Bus via Hopa
- Take the bus from Elista to Baksanbus
- Take the bus from Baksan to Kobuletibus
- Take the bus from Kobuleti to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
46h 10m₺9,400–10,579Bus #2
- Take the bus from Elista to Mineralnye Vodybus 516
- Take the bus from Mineralnye Vody Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
2d 4h₺6,452–7,496
Elista Airport (ESL) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elista to Istanbul is to bus which costs 6.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Elista to Istanbul is to fly which takes 11h 53m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 26.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Elista to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Elista and arriving at Istanbul Aksaray via Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station and Ortachala Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 8m.
The distance between Elista and Istanbul is 1425 km. The road distance is 2207.6 km.
The best way to get from Elista to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 42h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Elista to Istanbul, including transfers.
Elista to Istanbul bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Elista station.
The best way to get from Elista to Istanbul is to fly which takes 11h 53m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 26.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 42h 8m.
Elista to Istanbul bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elista to Istanbul is 2208 km. It takes approximately 30h 23m to drive from Elista to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Elista, Russia and Istanbul, Turkey?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Elista Airport (ESL) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elista to Istanbul Aksaray via Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station and Ortachala Bus Station in around 42h 8m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Elista Airport to Istanbul via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–15,000
Flights from Krasnodar to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–14,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–15,000
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Istanbul via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–15,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–15,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Grozny Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–16,000
Train from Kavkazskaya to Pashkovskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–400
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Kavkazskaya to Pashkovskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺280–700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₺500–700
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₺280–400
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- info@mail.skppk.ru
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Kavkazskaya to Pashkovskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺130–200
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Blagodarnyy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Groznyy Central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Kropotkin Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Baksan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
Bus from Baksan to Kobuleti
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,439
- Schedules at
- vk.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,040–4,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺3,400–4,800
Bus from Kobuleti to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺480–700
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–950
- Website
- kmvavto.ru
Bus from Blagodarnyy to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺342
- Website
- http://www.kmvavto.ru
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Mineralnye Vody Bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,151
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺460–900
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺573
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺550–750
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- info@antalyanetseyahat.com
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- iletisim@somaseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺280–390
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0242 511 74 03
- Website
- alanyalilar.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
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