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How to get fromKyiv to Istanbulby bus, plane, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyiv to Istanbul by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, 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
    12h 11m

  2. Bus via Poshtova Ploscha

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    31h 2m
    ₺3,008–4,108

  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
    ₺10,128–14,629

  5. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, 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
    12h 24m

  6. Bus, bus to Iași International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Mohyliv-Podilskyibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyy to Bălți Gas Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bălți to Iasi Airportbus bus
    5. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IAS - IST
    15h 51m

  7. Bus, train, bus to Suceava, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus Station to Kolomyiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Kolomyia to Chernivtsitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceava Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Suceava (SCV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SCV - IST
    16h 23m

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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