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How to get fromIstanbul to Kerch Straitby plane, train, unknown or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Kerch Strait by plane, train, unknown, or bus

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Krasnodar, train, travel

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane IST - KRR
    2. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Tamantrain train
    3. Walk from Taman to Kerch Straitunknown unknown
    12h 6m

  2. Bus, travel via Giresun

    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 Kerchbus bus
    4. Walk from Kerch to Kerch Straitunknown unknown
    46h 32m

  3. Fly Istanbul to Sinop Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sinop Airport (NOP)plane plane IST - NOP
    2. Walk from Sinop Airport (NOP) to Kerch Straitunknown unknown
    10h 58m

  4. Fly Istanbul to Sochi International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane plane IST - AER
    2. Take the train from Adler to Kerch-Yuzhnayatrain train
    3. Walk from Kerch-Yuzhnaya to Kerch Straitunknown unknown
    18h 30m

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sinop Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sinop Airport (NOP)plane plane SAW - NOP
    2. Walk from Sinop Airport (NOP) to Kerch Straitunknown unknown
    11h 8m

  6. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'bus bus
    2. Take the train from Nazran to Mineralnye Vodytrain train
    3. Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Kerch-Yuzhnayatrain train
    4. Walk from Kerch-Yuzhnaya to Kerch Straitunknown unknown
    2d 2h

  7. Bus, travel

    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 Kerch bus stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Kerch bus station to Kerch Straitunknown unknown
    2d 9h

Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₴4,338Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kerch Strait?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Kerch Strait. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Krasnodar (KRR), take the taxi to Krasnodar 1, take the train to Taman, then travel to Kerch Strait. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kerch Strait via Giresun, Krasnodar-1 Bus station, and Kerch in around 46h 32m.

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