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

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Cherkessk by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Mineralnye Vody Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)planeIST - MRV
    3. Take the bus from Mineralnye Vody Bus station to Cherkesskbus
    9h 49m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'bus
    2. Take the bus from Nazran' to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Pyatigorsk to Cherkesskbus
    38h 56m
    ₽5,890–6,240

  3. Bus via Zestaponi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Zestafonibus
    2. Take the bus from Zestafoni to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Pyatigorsk to Cherkesskbus
    36h 38m
    ₽10,927–12,273

  4. Drive 1,984 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Cherkesskcar1,984 km
    26h 37m
    ₽18,629–26,908

  5. Bus, fly to Sochi International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER)planeIST - AER
    3. Take the train from Adler to Maykoptrain
    4. Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Cherkesskbus
    15h 29m
    ₽30,582–68,940

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Armavir Bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Armavir Bus station to Cherkesskbus
    2d 2h
    ₽9,557–10,995

Istanbul (IST) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,000Cheapest 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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