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How to get fromIstanbul to Donetskby plane, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane IST - KRR
    2. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationbus bus
    18h 52m
    ₴19,235–39,990

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    ₴5,653–6,543

  3. Bus via Hopa

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Hopabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hopa to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₴6,449–7,268

  4. Drive 1,708.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Donetskcar car 1,708.3 km
    26h 46m
    ₴11,260–16,265

  5. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane SAW - KRR
    2. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationbus bus
    25h 17m
    ₴7,603–33,510

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Giresun bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Giresun to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    ₴6,754–7,535

Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₴4,318Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Donetsk Yuzhny bus station via Istanbul Samandira Tesis, Hopa, Hopa, and Krasnodar-1 Bus station in around 2d 3h.

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