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How to get fromUkraine to Istanbulby bus, plane, train, night train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ukraine to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Odessa station to Chisinau Airportbus
    2. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeRMO - SAW
    8h 32m

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Istanbul Kemal Pasabus
    30h 22m
    ₺2,908–4,008

  3. Bus via Varna

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Vydubychi to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogaribusCitylines 49 / ...
    26h 18m
    ₺3,568–4,698

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Unghenitrain351
    2. Take the train from Ungheni to Bucuresti Nordtrain401
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    37h 55m
    ₺4,136–6,153

  5. Drive 1,484.1 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Istanbulcar1,484.1 km
    20h 30m
    ₺9,781–14,128

  6. Bus, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Odessa station to Chisinau Airportbus
    2. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul (IST)planeRMO - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    9h 7m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusGns-03 / ...
    30h 14m
    ₺3,408–4,808

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Teremky to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusGns-05
    31h 14m
    ₺3,408–4,608

Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,223Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ukraine and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a subway from Zoloti Vorota to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Vydubychi, Kyiv Vydubychi, and Varna Central Bus Station in around 26h 18m.

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