There are 6 ways to get from Moscow to Istanbul by plane or bus
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Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Istanbul (IST)plane VKO - IST
7h 24m₺5,167–24,269Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VKO - SAW
8h 1m₺4,070–16,292Bus
- Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus Moscow/Chișinău
- Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus
41h 32m₺6,546–12,755Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Istanbul (IST)plane SVO - IST
9h 4m₺4,421–20,380Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Istanbul (IST)plane DME - IST
9h 3m₺4,281–20,485Bus via İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chișinău South to İstanbul - Mustafa Kemalbus
2d 17h₺7,142–17,776
Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Istanbul is to fly which costs 4.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺ and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Moscow station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Moscow International Bus Station and arriving at Istanbul via Chisnau Gara Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 32m.
The distance between Moscow and Istanbul is 1787 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 41h 32m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Moscow to Istanbul, including transfers.
Moscow to Istanbul bus services, operated by Bon Voyage, depart from Moscow International Bus Station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 41h 32m.
Moscow to Istanbul bus services, operated by Bon Voyage, arrive at Chișinău, North Bus Station.
There are 4292+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Istanbul (IST) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Biblioteka Imeni Lenina to Istanbul via Salaryevo, Moscow International Bus Station, Chișinău, North Bus Station, and Chisnau Gara Nord in around 41h 32m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–20,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–24,000
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–21,000
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–24,000
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–16,000
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–18,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–20,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–20,000
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- bon_voyage_tour@list.ru
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,176–8,351
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- ₺8,351
- Children
- ₺4,176
- 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
- ₺2,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Chișinău South to İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–4,200
- Website
- SVS
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