There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Moldova by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane SAW - RMO
5h 11m$103–279Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Iași International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane SAW - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
5h 12m$33–199Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus
18h 23m$55–95Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
25h 18m$42–76Drive 959.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Chișinăucar 959.1 km
14h 37m$134–194Metro to Istanbul, fly to Chișinău International Airport
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane IST - RMO
5h 34mFly Istanbul to Iași International Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane IST - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
5h 55m$115–270Bus via Mustafa Kemal
- Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău Southbus
24h 28m$100–145
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Moldova is to night train and train which costs $40 - $80 and takes 25h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Moldova is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $100 - $280.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul (State) to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Chisinau via Halkali and Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 18m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Moldova is 699 km. The road distance is 959.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Moldova without a car is to bus which takes 18h 23m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Istanbul (State) to Moldova, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Moldova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Moldova is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $100 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 18h 23m.
Istanbul (State) to Moldova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Moldova is 959 km. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Moldova.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Moldova?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) twice daily. Alternatively, Chisinau Bus Station operates a bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru once a week. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 17h 10m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
Flights from Istanbul to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–280
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $27–190
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Istanbul to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $21–30
- 1st Class
- $29–40
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău South
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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