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How to get fromTurkey to Russiaby plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Turkey to Russia by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Krasnodar

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane IST - KRR
    5h 13m
    ₽5,631–29,741

  2. Fly Antalya Airport to Krasnodar

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane AYT - KRR
    5h 20m
    ₽5,531–29,656

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus Chișinău/Moscow
    43h 45m
    ₽11,250–21,765

  4. Fly Istanbul to Pulkovo Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane IST - LED
    7h 50m
    ₽12,271–36,321

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pulkovo Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane SAW - LED
    8h 10m
    ₽6,777–26,356

  6. Fly Istanbul to Moscow Vnukovo

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane IST - VKO
    8h 9m
    ₽13,346–43,531

  7. Fly Antalya Airport to Pulkovo Airport

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane AYT - LED
    8h 27m
    ₽9,171–32,236

  8. Bus via Mustafa Kemal

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus Chișinău/Moscow
    2d 1h
    ₽14,352–25,306

Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₽5,085Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Turkey and Russia?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aksaray to Biblioteka Imeni Lenina via Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, Chişinău Centru, str. Tighina, Gara Auto Nord, Chișinău, North Bus Station, Moscow International Bus Station, and Salaryevo in around 43h 45m.

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