There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Stepantsminda by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane SAW - TBS
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Supermarket Sparbus
9h 31m$86–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Supermarket Sparbus Ortachala Bus Station - Supermarket Spar
29h 15m$57–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Supermarket Sparbus
26h 48m$67–118Drive 1,680.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Stepantsmindacar 1,680.2 km
22h 42m$206–298Fly Istanbul to Tbilisi International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane IST - TBS
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Supermarket Sparbus
9h 21m$135–297Fly Istanbul to Grozny Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane IST - GRV
- Drive from Grozny Airport (GRV) to Stepantsmindacar
7h 43m$90–382Fly Istanbul to Mineralnye Vody Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane IST - MRV
- Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to 22 kmtrain
- Drive from 22 km to Stepantsmindacar
11h 22m$74–351Bus via Vladikavkaz
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Supermarket Sparbus
38h 15m
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Stepantsminda is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 29h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Stepantsminda is to fly and drive which takes 7h 43m and costs $90 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Stepantsminda. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Aksaray and arriving at Supermarket Spar via Ortachala Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
The distance between Istanbul and Stepantsminda is 1519 km. The road distance is 1680.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Stepantsminda without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 48m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Istanbul to Stepantsminda, including transfers.
Istanbul to Stepantsminda bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Aksaray station.
Istanbul to Stepantsminda bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Ortachala Bus Station.
Stepantsminda is 1h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 11:53 PM in Istanbul and 12:53 AM in Stepantsminda.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Stepantsminda is 1680 km. It takes approximately 22h 42m to drive from Istanbul to Stepantsminda.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Stepantsminda, Georgia?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Supermarket Spar via Ortachala Bus Station in around 29h 15m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Grozny Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- info@mail.skppk.ru
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Mineralnye Vody to 22 km
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- +37495362020
- Website
- hayreniqtour.ru
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Supermarket Spar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- https://hayreniqtour.ru/raspisaniye-avtobusov-armenia-gruziya-rossiya-ukraina
- Book at
- https://2020bus.com/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–48
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $27–32
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–46
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–40
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
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