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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Dushanbe by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane plane IST - DYU
    7h 22m
    $272–602

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane plane SAW - DYU
    7h 42m
    $142–602

  3. Train, bus

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

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Moscow Kotelniki Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Asian Express Terminalbus bus
    5d 20h
    $268–307

  5. Drive 4,497.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Dushanbecar car 4,497.2 km
    2d 7h
    $527–760

  6. Bus, train via Vladikavkaz

    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Dushanbetrain train
    4d 15h
    $169–235

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train train
    4. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Dushanbetrain train
    5d 10h
    $204–306

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,444.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

Somon Air, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to Asian Express Terminal via Bursa, Bursa bus station, Rostov-on-Don bus station, and Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station in around 5d 20h.

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