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How to get fromUkraine to Istanbulby bus, plane or car

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

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  1. Bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane RMO - IST
    7h 55m

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Istanbul Kemal Pasabus bus
    30h 22m
    ₺2,908–4,108

  3. Bus via Varna

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Vydubychi to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 49 / ...
    26h 18m
    ₺3,208–5,008

  4. Drive 1,483.8 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Istanbulcar car 1,483.8 km
    20h 41m
    ₺10,009–14,458

  5. Bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RMO - SAW
    8h 3m

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

    1. Take the bus from Odessa station to Causenibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Causeni to Albiţa Borderbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albiţa Border to Iașibus bus
    4. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IAS - IST
    12h 48m
    ₺7,292–17,118

  7. Bus

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

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Teremky to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-05
    31h 14m
    ₺3,408–4,508

Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,138Cheapest 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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