There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Moldova by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Istanbul, fly to Chișinău International Airport
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)IST - RMO
5h 52m$53–185Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru
17h 10m$55–95Drive 959.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Chișinău959.1 km
14h 28m$134–194Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)SAW - RMO
5h 48mBus to Istanbul, fly to Iași International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iași International Airport (IAS)IST - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Ungheni
5h 42m$89–275Bus via Mustafa Kemal
- Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău South
24h 27m
Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Moldova is to bus and fly which costs $50 - $190 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Moldova is to bus and fly and drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $85 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul and arriving at Chişinău Centru. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Istanbul and Moldova is 688 km. The road distance is 959.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Moldova without a car is to bus which takes 17h 10m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Istanbul to Moldova, including transfers.
Istanbul to Moldova bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Moldova bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Chişinău Centru station.
Moldova is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:59 AM in Istanbul and 3:59 AM in Moldova.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Moldova is 959 km. It takes approximately 14h 28m to drive from Istanbul to Moldova.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Moldova?
Chisinau Bus Station operates a bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru once a week. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 17h 10m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–310
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Istanbul to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău South
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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