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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Russia by plane or train

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Fly Istanbul to Krasnodar
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane IST - KRR
6h 8m
₽33,284–66,806
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
cheapest
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane SAW - VKO
8h 43m
₽9,699–35,416
Fly Istanbul to Pulkovo Airport
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane IST - LED
7h 55m
₽21,483–43,654
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane SAW - LED
8h 15m
₽10,144–37,206
Fly Istanbul to Moscow Vnukovo
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane IST - VKO
8h 14m
₽12,947–29,543
Fly Istanbul to Sochi International Airport, train
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane IST - AER
2. Take the train from Sochi Airport to Krasnodar 2train
11h 29m
₽26,554–54,364

Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR) flights

7Weekly Planes

2h 55mAverage Duration

₽7,136Cheapest Price

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Distance: 999 km
Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Russia?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR) once daily.

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Moscow(opens in a new window), Russia(opens in a new window)

Moscow is the capital and largest city of the Russian Federation. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million residents within the city limits, over 18.8 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in the metropolitan area. The city covers an area of 2511 km2, while the urban area covers 5891 km2, and the metropolitan area covers over 26000 km2. Moscow is among the world's largest cities, being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent.

Things to do in Moscow

Red Square(Opens in a new window)

Red Square (Russian: ˈkrasnəjə ˈploɕːətʲ) is a city square (plaza) in Moscow, Russia. It separates the Kremlin, the former royal citadel and currently the official residence of the President of Russia, from a historic merchant quarter known as Kitai-gorod. Red Square is often considered the central square of Moscow since Moscow's major streets, which connect to Russia's major highways, originate from the square.

Moscow Kremlin(Opens in a new window)

The Moscow Kremlin (Russian: Моско́вский Кремль), usually referred to as the Kremlin, is a fortified complex at the heart of Moscow, overlooking the Moskva River to the south, Saint Basil's Cathedral and Red Square to the east, and the Alexander Garden to the west. It is the best known of the kremlins (Russian citadels) and includes five palaces, four cathedrals, and the enclosing Kremlin Wall with Kremlin towers. Also within this complex is the Grand Kremlin Palace. The complex serves as the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation.

Saint Basil's Cathedral(Opens in a new window)

The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed (Russian: Собор Василия Блаженного, Sobor Vasiliya Blazhennogo), commonly known as Saint Basil's Cathedral, is a church in the Red Square in Moscow, Russia. The building, now a museum, is officially known as the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat (Russian: Собор Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы, что на Рву, Sobor Pokrova Presvyatoy Bogoroditsy, chto na Rvu) or Pokrovsky Cathedral (Russian: Покровский собор). It was built from 1555–61 on orders from Ivan the Terrible and commemorates the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan. A world-famous landmark, it was the city's tallest building until the completion of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower in 1600.

Tretyakov Gallery(Opens in a new window)

The State Tretyakov Gallery (Russian: Государственная Третьяковская Галерея, Gosudarstvennaya Tretyâkovskaya Galereya; abbreviated ГТГ, GTG) is an art gallery in Moscow, Russia, the foremost depository of Russian fine art in the world.

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