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

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Turkestan 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
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)planeIST - CIT
    3. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus
    9h 35m
    $177–512

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)planeIST - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Turkestantrain
    18h 20m
    $175–364

  3. Train, bus

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

  4. Bus, train via Moscow

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Moscow Bitsa Bus stationbus
    3. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turkestantrain
    5d 8h
    $344–545

  5. Drive 4,533.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Turkestancar4,533.3 km
    2d 18h
    $531–767

  6. 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)planeSAW - CIT
    2. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus
    10h 2m
    $244–365

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Turkistan

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turkistan (HSA)planeIST - HSA
    8h 23m
    $196–712

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
    3. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Saratov 1 Passtrain
    4. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Turkestantrain
    4d 8h

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
    3. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Mokroustrain
    4. Take the train from Mokrous to Turkestantrain
    5d
    $298–486

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Turkestan. 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 Turkestan bus station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Turkestan via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, Kırıkkale YHT, Kirikkale, Ortachala Bus Station, Pyatigorsk Bus station, Piatigorsk, and Saratov 1 Pass in around 4d 5h.

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