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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Nalchik by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane plane IST - MRV
    2. Take the bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus stationbus bus
    8h 50m
    ₽6,557–33,465

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus bus
    34h 14m
    ₽5,450–6,390

  3. Drive  1,845.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Nalchikcar car 1,845.2 km
    24h 40m
    ₽20,443–29,528

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Beslan Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Beslan Airport (OGZ)plane plane IST - OGZ
    2. Take the taxi from Beslan-Airport-OGZ to Nalchiktaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    ₽7,840–35,240

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Grozny Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane plane IST - GRV
    2. Take the bus from Groznyy Zapadny bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus bus
    9h 54m
    ₽7,940–35,990

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane SAW - TBS
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus bus
    13h 34m

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Tbilisi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane IST - TBS
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus bus
    13h 34m

  8. Bus via Hopa

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hopa to Kobuletibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kobuleti to Baksanbus bus
    37h 4m
    ₽13,029–15,320

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₽6,073Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,361.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nalchik Bus station via Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station in around 34h 14m.

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