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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Balta by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane IST - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Orhei, Moldovabus bus
    3. Drive from Orhei, Moldova to Baltacar car
    10h 46m
    ₴5,654–12,779

  2. Bus, train via Varna

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Varnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Starosinna Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Baltatrain train
    22h 3m
    ₴1,879–3,947

  3. Drive 1,198.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Baltacar car 1,198.1 km
    18h 18m
    ₴7,951–11,484

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane SAW - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Orhei, Moldovabus bus
    3. Drive from Orhei, Moldova to Baltacar car
    11h
    ₴7,813–17,120

  5. Fly Istanbul to Suceava, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane IST - SCV
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Baltibus bus
    3. Drive from Florești to Baltacar car
    14h 24m
    ₴11,025–20,072

  6. Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Odesabus bus
    3. Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Baltatrain train
    18h 57m
    ₴4,673–10,935

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Central Bus to Orheibus bus
    3. Drive from Orhei to Baltacar car
    24h 21m
    ₴4,698–7,401

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău to Pryvoz Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Baltatrain train
    25h 55m

  9. Bus, train via Constanța

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Constanța to Pryvoz Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Baltatrain train
    29h 14m
    ₴2,054–5,763

Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₴2,188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Balta, Ukraine?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Balta. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport (RMO), walk to Chisinau Airport, take the bus to Orhei, Moldova, then drive to Balta. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Balta via Varna Central Bus Station, Odesa, Starosinna Bus Station, Odesa-Holovna, and Балта in around 22h 3m.

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