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How to get fromIstanbul to Ukraineby bus, plane or car

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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeIST - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odessa stationbus
    8h 36m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Kyiv Bus stationbus
    28h 13m
    ₴2,865–3,874

  3. Bus via Varna

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus StationbusArda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Teremkybus
    24h 37m
    ₴3,373–4,966

  4. Drive 1,479.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kyivcar1,479.7 km
    20h 38m
    ₴9,570–13,823

  5. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeSAW - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odessa stationbus
    8h 32m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbusGns-04 / ...
    30h 44m
    ₴3,408–4,399

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₴2,196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Poshtova Ploscha via Varna Central Bus Station, Teremky, and Teremky in around 24h 37m.

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