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

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

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  1. Bus to Grozny Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Groznyy Zapadny bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Grozny Airport (GRV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GRV - IST
    9h 30m
    ₺3,515–16,947

  2. Bus, train to Sochi International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Mineral'nye Vodybus bus
    2. Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Adlertrain train
    3. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AER - IST
    20h 9m
    ₺3,389–16,987

  3. Bus via Hopa

    1. Take the bus from Baksan to Kobuletibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kobuleti to Hopabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    37h 58m
    ₺7,399–8,715

  4. Drive 1,836.5 km

    1. Drive from Nalchik to Istanbulcar car 1,836.5 km
    24h 54m
    ₺9,547–13,790

  5. Bus, bus to Tbilisi International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TBS - SAW
    12h 51m

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

    1. Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TBS - IST
    12h 38m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Emniyet Otogarbus bus
    40h 17m
    ₺3,807–4,274

Grozny Airport (GRV) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,886Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nalchik, Russia and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Nalchik Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Baksan, Kobuleti, and Hopa bus station in around 37h 58m.

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