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How to get fromKyiv to Istanbulby bus, plane or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kyiv to Istanbul by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane RMO - IST
    11h 21m

  2. Bus via Poshtova Ploscha

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    31h 2m
    ₺2,908–4,108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-03 / ...
    29h 5m
    ₺3,400–4,800

  4. Drive 1,483.8 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Istanbulcar car 1,483.8 km
    20h 41m
    ₺10,048–14,513

  5. Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RMO - SAW
    11h 29m

Kyiv to Istanbul by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration29h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,400Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Istanbul, Turkey?

Gunsel operates a bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺3,400–4,800 and the journey takes 29h 5m.

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