There are 11 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, bus
best- Drive from Ungheni to Iași International Airport (IAS)
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Istanbul (IST)IAS - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaray
4h 30m₺3,914–11,770Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord401
- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
24h 35m₺1,835–3,085Bus
- Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbul
15h 52m₺4,522–6,222Drive 961.6 km
- Drive from Chișinău to Istanbul961.6 km
14h 23m₺5,745–8,298Fly Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)RMO - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
5h 6mFly Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul (IST)RMO - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaray
5h 51m₺2,471–7,869Fly Chișinău International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)RMO - ADB
6h 41m₺5,814–9,241Fly Chișinău International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)RMO - ESB
6h 42m₺4,467–11,121Fly Chișinău International Airport to Antalya Airport
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Antalya Airport (AYT)RMO - AYT
5h 56m₺3,668–13,973Bus via Gara Auto Sud-Vest
- Take the bus from Chisnau South to Istanbul
20h 47m₺4,522–6,222Bus via İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal
- Take the bus from Chișinău South to İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal
24h 6m
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 1.800 ₺ - 3.100 ₺ and takes 24h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Moldova to Turkey is to drive and fly and bus which takes 4h 30m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 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 35m.
The distance between Moldova and Turkey is 753 km. The road distance is 961.6 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 4h 30m 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 5.500 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 6h 41m.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Moldova. It is currently 7:09 AM in Moldova and 8:09 AM in Turkey.
Moldova to Turkey train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–14,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–22,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–20,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Antalya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–15,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–16,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–14,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Antalya Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–14,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Iași International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–22,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–14,000
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–6,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–14,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–15,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–11,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–9,500
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–9,500
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–9,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–14,000
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- 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
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–360
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- 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
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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