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How to get fromIstanbul to Moscowby bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Moscow by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Moscow Vnukovo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)planeIST - VKO
    8h 23m
    ₽13,364–28,816

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)planeSAW - VKO
    8h 34m
    ₽10,134–34,337

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus StationbusChișinău/Moscow
    42h 32m
    ₽11,834–21,568

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)planeIST - SVO
    9h 7m
    ₽26,639–60,996

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Domodedovo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)planeIST - DME
    9h 7m
    ₽13,574–34,166

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Domodedovo International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)planeSAW - DME
    11h 49m
    ₽19,344–27,687

  7. Bus via Mustafa Kemal

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău Southbus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
    2d 17h

Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₽19,663Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Moscow, Russia?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Biblioteka Imeni Lenina via Chişinău Centru, str. Tighina, Gara Auto Nord, Chișinău, North Bus Station, Moscow International Bus Station, and Salaryevo in around 42h 32m. Alternatively, AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) every 3 hours.

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