How far is it from Istanbul to Kerch Strait?

The distance between Istanbul and Kerch Strait is 968 km.

How do I travel from Istanbul to Kerch Strait without a car?

The best way to get from Istanbul to Kerch Strait without a car is to bus and travel via Giresun which takes 46h 32m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Kerch Strait?

It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Istanbul to Kerch Strait, including transfers.

Istanbul to Kerch Strait - 6 ways to travel via train, bus, and plane

There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Kerch Strait by bus, plane, unknown, or train

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Bus to Istanbul, fly to Sinop Airport, travel
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1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sinop Airport (NOP)IST - NOP
3. Walk from Sinop Airport (NOP) to Kerch Strait
11h 16m
Bus, travel via Giresun
1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Giresun bus station
2. Take the bus from Giresun to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Kerch
4. Walk from Kerch to Kerch Strait
46h 32m
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Sochi International Airport, train, travel
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER)IST - AER
3. Take the train from Adler to Kerch-Yuzhnaya
4. Walk from Kerch-Yuzhnaya to Kerch Strait
18h 48m
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sinop Airport, travel
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sinop Airport (NOP)SAW - NOP
2. Walk from Sinop Airport (NOP) to Kerch Strait
11h 9m
Bus, train, travel
1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'
2. Take the train from Nazran to Mineralnye Vody
3. Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Kerch-Yuzhnaya
4. Walk from Kerch-Yuzhnaya to Kerch Strait
2d 2h
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Kerch bus station
4. Walk from Kerch bus station to Kerch Strait
2d 9h

Istanbul (IST) to Sinop Airport (NOP) flights

7Weekly Planes

1h 22mAverage Duration

₴10,913Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Istanbul to Kerch Strait.

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Distance: 968.3 km
Duration: 11h 16m

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 bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Sinop Airport (NOP), 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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