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How to get fromIstanbul to Tarazby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Taraz by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane IST - CIT
    3. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus bus
    10h 35m
    $178–513

  2. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane IST - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Taraztrain train
    19h 34m
    $170–377

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Kırıkkale YHTtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kirikkale to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    5. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Taraztrain train
    4d 13h

  4. Drive 4,830.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tarazcar car 4,830.6 km
    2d 14h
    $566–817

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Shymkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane SAW - CIT
    2. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus bus
    11h 2m
    $245–606

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Taraz Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane IST - DMB
    11h 36m
    $204–809

  7. Bus, train via Tbilisi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Taraztrain train
    4d 16h

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Ershovtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ershov to Taraztrain train
    5d 9h
    $323–531

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hopa to Batumi Centralbus bus
    3. Take the train from Batumi to Yerevantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Yerevan Sevan 93/1 to Syzranbus bus
    5. Take the train from Syzran 1 to Taraztrain train
    5d 12h
    $350–595

Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Taraz, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Taraz. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport (CIT), take the taxi to Shymkent Samal Bus Station, then take the bus to Taraz bus station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Taraz via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, Kırıkkale YHT, Kirikkale, Ortachala Bus Station, Pyatigorsk Bus station, Piatigorsk, and Saratov 1 Pass in around 4d 13h.

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