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How to get fromIstanbul to Dushanbeby plane, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Dushanbe by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)planeIST - DYU
    5h 3m
    $250–586

  2. Bus, train via Vladikavkaz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus
    3. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Dushanbetrain
    4d 15h
    $165–230

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Kırıkkale YHTtrain
    2. Take the bus from Kirikkale to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
    4. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Volgograd 1train
    5. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Dushanbetrain
    4d 14h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Maykop Bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Moscow Kotelniki Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Asian Express Terminalbus
    5d 19h
    $273–303

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
    3. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train
    4. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Dushanbetrain
    5d 13h
    $204–302

Istanbul (IST) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Dushanbe, Tajikistan?

Turkish Airlines, Somon Air, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Asian Express Terminal via Bursa, Bursa bus station, Maykop Bus station, and Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station in around 5d 19h.

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