There are 10 ways to get from Moldova to Turkey by car, plane, bus, train, or night train
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Drive to Iași International Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Drive from Ungheni to Iași International Airport (IAS)car
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Istanbul (IST)plane IAS - IST
3h 23m₺4,095–11,426Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
24h 34m₺1,898–3,207Bus
- Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus
15h 52m₺4,585–6,285Drive 961.4 km
- Drive from Chișinău to Istanbulcar 961.4 km
14h 30m₺5,969–8,622Fly Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul (IST)plane RMO - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
4h 54mFly Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane RMO - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 7mFly Chișinău International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane RMO - ADB
6h 16m₺3,466–11,085Fly Chișinău International Airport to Antalya Airport
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane RMO - AYT
6h 1m₺3,455–11,074Bus via Gara Auto Sud-Vest
- Take the bus from Chisnau South to Istanbulbus
20h 47m₺4,585–6,285Bus via İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal
- Take the bus from Chișinău South to İstanbul - Mustafa Kemalbus
24h 7m₺4,411–6,330
Iași International Airport (IAS) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moldova to Turkey is to train and night train which costs 1.900 ₺ - 3.300 ₺ and takes 24h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Moldova to Turkey is to drive and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Moldova to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Chisinau and arriving at Yenikapi via Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 34m.
The distance between Moldova and Turkey is 749 km. The road distance is 961.4 km.
The best way to get from Moldova to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 15h 52m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Moldova to Turkey, including transfers.
Moldova to Turkey train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), depart from Chisinau station.
The best way to get from Moldova to Turkey is to bus which takes 15h 52m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 3.400 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 6h 16m.
Moldova to Turkey train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moldova to Turkey is 961 km. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Moldova to Turkey.
What companies run services between Moldova and Turkey?
Chisinau Bus Station operates a bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺2,200–3,900 and the journey takes 14h 30m. Alternatively, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–27,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–9,500
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–28,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Antalya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–19,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–14,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–17,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–15,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Antalya Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–5,500
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–8,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Iași International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–27,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–11,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–13,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–11,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Antalya Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–9,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–14,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–9,500
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–7,500
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–5,500
- Website
- flygangwon.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–7,500
- Website
- freebirdairlines.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–15,000
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,500
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺950–1,400
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,900
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Chisnau South to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,900
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Chișinău South to İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,900
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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