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How to get fromIstanbul to Cherkesskby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Cherkessk by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Sochi International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane plane IST - AER
    2. Take the train from Adler to Maykoptrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Cherkesskbus bus
    15h 21m
    ₽6,403–27,567

  2. Fly Istanbul to Krasnodar, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane IST - KRR
    2. Take the train from Pashkovskaya to Nevinnomysskaiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nevinnomysskaja to Cherkessktrain train
    12h 20m
    ₽4,805–25,992

  3. Bus via Zestaponi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Zestafonibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zestafoni to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pyatigorsk to Cherkesskbus bus
    36h 38m
    ₽11,088–12,401

  4. Drive 2,008.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Cherkesskcar car 2,008.6 km
    27h 25m
    ₽19,176–27,699

  5. Fly Istanbul to Mineralnye Vody Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane plane IST - MRV
    2. Take the bus from Mineralnye Vody Bus station to Cherkesskbus bus
    9h 46m

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane SAW - RZV
    2. Take the bus from Hopa to Mineralnye Vody Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mineralnye Vody Bus station to Cherkesskbus bus
    22h 41m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nazran' to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pyatigorsk to Cherkesskbus bus
    38h 56m
    ₽5,971–6,321

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Mineralnye Vody Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mineralnye Vody Bus station to Cherkesskbus bus
    40h 17m

Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₽4,280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cherkessk, Russia?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Cherkessk via Zestafoni and Pyatigorsk in around 36h 38m.

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