There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Moscow by plane or bus
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Fly Istanbul to Moscow Vnukovo
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane IST - VKO
8h₽11,276–46,446Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane SAW - VKO
8h 35m₽6,782–26,482Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus
- Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus Chișinău/Moscow
42h 32m₽11,999–22,823Fly Istanbul to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane IST - SVO
8h 4m₽8,031–36,626Fly Istanbul to Domodedovo International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane IST - DME
8h 44m₽7,466–35,796Fly Istanbul to Zhukovsky International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA)plane IST - ZIA
8h 11m₽7,386–35,576Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Domodedovo International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane SAW - DME
12h 4m₽8,972–38,832Bus via Mustafa Kemal
- Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău Southbus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
2d 17h₽12,536–30,091
Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Moscow is to fly which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 27000 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Moscow is to fly which takes 8h and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 47000.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Moscow station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Moscow International Bus Station via str. Tighina and Chișinău, North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 32m.
The distance between Istanbul and Moscow is 1787 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Moscow without a car is to bus which takes 42h 32m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 23000.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Istanbul to Moscow, including transfers.
Istanbul to Moscow bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Moscow is to fly which takes 8h and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 47000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 12000 - RUB 23000 and takes 42h 32m.
Istanbul to Moscow bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Chişinău Centru station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Moscow, Russia?
Turkish Airlines and UTair Aviation fly from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–36,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Krasnodar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–39,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
- 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
- ₽4,800–8,000
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
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