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How to get fromIstanbul to Tatarstanby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Tatarstan by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Nizhnekamsk

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nizhnekamsk (NBC)plane plane IST - NBC
    10h 3m
    ₽9,638–34,788

  2. Fly to Kazan

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kazan (KZN)plane plane IST - KZN
    8h 52m
    ₽7,693–34,228

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Kazan' North bus stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    ₽15,521–27,064

  4. Bus, train via Zestaponi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Zestafonibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zestafoni to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Kazan-Passtrain train
    3d 6h
    ₽16,347–24,005

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'bus bus
    2. Take the train from Nazran to Mineralnye Vodytrain train
    3. Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Kazan-Passtrain train
    3d 8h
    ₽10,561–16,461

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Kazan-2train train
    3d 18h
    ₽11,779–18,045

Istanbul (IST) to Nizhnekamsk (NBC) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,876Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,395.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

Azimuth, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nizhnekamsk (NBC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Ploshchad Tukaya via Chişinău Southern Bus, Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Kazan' North bus station, and Severny Vokzal in around 2d 22h.

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