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Fly from Istanbul, bus
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane IST - KRR
2. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationbus
18h 52m
₴19,329–40,189
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus
2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationbus
2d 17h
₴5,644–6,536
Bus via Giresun
1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Giresun bus stationbus
2. Take the bus from Giresun to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationbus
2d 6h
₴6,784–7,567
Drive 1,708.3 km
1. Drive from Istanbul to Donetskcar 1,708.3 km
26h 46m
₴11,318–16,349
Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane SAW - KRR
2. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationbus
25h 18m
₴7,603–33,510

Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR) flights

7Weekly Planes

2h 5mAverage Duration

₴4,340Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,527 km
Duration: 18h 52m

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

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus station via Giresun and Krasnodar-1 Bus station in around 2d 6h.

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Donetsk, Ukraine(opens in a new window)

Donetsk, formerly known as Aleksandrovka, Yuzivka (or Hughesovka), Stalin, and Stalino, is an industrial city in eastern Ukraine located on the Kalmius River in Donetsk Oblast, which is currently occupied by Russia as the capital of the Donetsk People's Republic. The population was estimated at in the city core, with over 2 million in the metropolitan area (2011). According to the 2001 census, Donetsk was the fifth-largest city in Ukraine.

Things to do in Donetsk

Donbass Arena(Opens in a new window)

Donbass Arena or Donbas Arena is a stadium with a natural grass pitch in Donetsk, Ukraine (under occupation by the Donetsk People's Republic) that opened on 29 August 2009. The facility is located in the center of the city, in the Lenin Comsomol park. With a capacity of 52,518 spectators, the stadium hosts FC Shakhtar Donetsk matches and hosted some matches of Euro 2012. The final cost of construction for Donbass Arena was $400M.

To Donbass Liberators(Opens in a new window)

To Donbass Liberators (Ukrainian: Твоїм визволителям, Донбасе) is a monument in Lenin Comsomol park, Donetsk, dedicated to the memory of all military units and formations that liberated Donbas during the Great Patriotic War (World War II). It is the largest monument in the south-east of Ukraine, the main military history monument of the city and region.

Lenin Comsomol park(Opens in a new window)

Lenin Komsomol park (Ukrainian: Парк культури і відпочинку ім. Ленінського комсомолу) is a popular recreation area in Donetsk. It was considered back in 1952, when Central Scherbakov Park of Culture and Leisure could no more fully address the city needs because "Shakhtar" stadium was built on its territory. The park was laid out only in 1956 due to numerous modifications of design; the same year the 20th anniversary of Maxim Gorky death was commemorated, so the park was first named after M.Gorky. In 1958 the 40th Anniversary of Lenin Komsomol alley was established, and the park was subsequently renamed to Lenin Komsomol Park (official renaming in 1972).

Central Scherbakov Park of Culture and Leisure(Opens in a new window)

Central Park of Culture and Leisure named after Shcherbakov is a recreation park in Donetsk. It is located in Voroshylovskyi Raion, in the west it matches with stadium Shakhtar, and in the north there is the Second city pond.

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