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How to get fromIstanbul to UkraineBy plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Ukraine by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane IST - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Pryvoz Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 40m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    28h 42m
    ₴2,998–4,357

  3. Drive 1,480.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kyivcar car 1,480.6 km
    20h 52m
    ₴10,020–14,472

  4. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane SAW - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Pryvoz Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 55m

  5. Bus via Demiivska

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus Gns-04 / ...
    30h 14m
    ₴3,711–4,720

  6. Bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Kyivbus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    31h 24m
    ₴4,408

Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₴2,257Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ukraine?

Luks Istanbul operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Kyiv Bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₴2,900–4,400 and the journey takes 28h 29m.

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