There are 5 ways to get from Urgench to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Istanbul (IST)plane UGC - IST
5h 29m₺11,139–35,149Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Urgench to Volzhskytrain
- Take the bus from Volzhsky to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus
4d 20h₺7,534–19,573Train, bus via Chișinău
- Take the train from Urgench to Volzhskytrain
- Take the bus from Volzhsky to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus
4d 4h₺9,334–17,073Drive 3,821.4 km
- Drive from Urgench to Istanbulcar 3,821.4 km
2d 3h₺21,479–31,024Bus
- Take the bus from Urgench to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Rize bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
5d 6h₺10,125–12,675
Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Urgench to Istanbul is to bus which costs 10.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 5 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Urgench to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 36.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Urgench to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Urgench and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station and Rize bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 6h.
The distance between Urgench and Istanbul is 2691 km. The road distance is 3821.4 km.
The best way to get from Urgench to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus via Chișinău which takes 4 days 4h and costs 9.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Urgench to Istanbul, including transfers.
Urgench to Istanbul bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Urgench station.
The best way to get from Urgench to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 36.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 10.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 5 days 6h.
Urgench to Istanbul bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Istanbul is 2h behind Urgench. It is currently 1:29 AM in Urgench and 11:29 PM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Urgench, Uzbekistan and Istanbul, Turkey?
Uzbekistan, Turkish Airlines, and Unilode fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Urgench to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station, and Rize bus station in around 5d 6h.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–65,000
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Istanbul via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–65,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–65,000
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Istanbul via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–35,000
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Urgench to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ₺1,300–1,450
- Coupe
- ₺1,900–2,100
- SV
- ₺3,600–4,000
Train from Urgench to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ₺1,300–1,450
- Coupe
- ₺1,900–2,100
- SV
- ₺3,600–4,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volzhsky to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volzhsky to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–11,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- 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
- ₺4,207–8,414
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- ₺8,414
- Children
- ₺4,207
- 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
- ₺2,400–4,300
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–4,300
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Urgench to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺819
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,709
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,647
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,500
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,500–3,500
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,900
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
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