There are 8 ways to get from Yessentuki 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.
Recommended option
Fly Mineralnye Vody to Istanbul • 6h 39m
7 alternative options
Train to Sochi, fly to Istanbul • 17h 37m
Bus to Stavropol, fly to Istanbul • 9h 11m
Train, train to Grozny, fly to Istanbul • 12h 45m
Fly Mineralnye Vody to Sabiha Gokcen • 9h 34m
Bus via Arhavi • 37h 36m
Bus • 40h 54m
Drive • 25h 51m
Mineralnye Vody (MRV) to Istanbul (IST) flights
The flight time between Mineralnye Vody (MRV) and Istanbul (IST) is around 2h 30m and covers a distance of around 1215 km. Services are operated by Red Wings. Typically two flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yessentuki to Istanbul is to bus via Arhavi which costs RUB 14000 - RUB 17000 and takes 37h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Yessentuki to Istanbul is to fly. Taking this option will cost RUB 7000 - RUB 38000 and takes 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct bus from Yessentuki to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Yessentuki and arriving at Istanbul Aksaray via Pyatigorsk Bus station and Tbilisi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 54m.
The distance between Yessentuki and Istanbul is 1187 km. The road distance is 1875.2 km.
The best way to get from Yessentuki to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 40h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Yessentuki to Istanbul, including transfers.
Yessentuki to Istanbul bus services, operated by MiminoTrans Ge, depart from Pyatigorsk Bus station.
The best way to get from Yessentuki to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 38000. Alternatively, you can bus via Arhavi, which costs RUB 14000 - RUB 17000 and takes 37h 36m.
The quickest flight from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Istanbul Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 30m.
Yessentuki to Istanbul bus services, operated by MetroTurizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
- Distance: 1187 km
- Duration: 6h 39m
What companies run services between Yessentuki, Russia and Istanbul, Turkey?
Red Wings flies from Yessentuki to Istanbul Esenler Otogar twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yessentuki to Istanbul Esenler Otogar via Pyatigorsk Bus station, Batumi Bus station, Sarp, Arhavi, Arhavi bus station, and İstanbul Dudullu bus station in around 37h 36m.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Sochi to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.400 ₺ - 9.000 ₺
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Mineralnye Vody to Sabiha Gokcen via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 2.100 ₺ - 11.000 ₺
Flights from Mineralnye Vody to Sabiha Gokcen via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 2.900 ₺ - 14.000 ₺
Flights from Mineralnye Vody to Sabiha Gokcen via Istanbul, Dalaman
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 2.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺
Flights from Mineralnye Vody to Sabiha Gokcen via Istanbul, Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- 2.400 ₺ - 12.000 ₺
Flights from Mineralnye Vody to Sabiha Gokcen via Istanbul, Kayseri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 2.700 ₺ - 13.000 ₺
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Mineralnye Vody to Sabiha Gokcen via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- 2.900 ₺ - 14.000 ₺
Flights from Mineralnye Vody to Sabiha Gokcen via Baku Heydar Aliyev, Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 3.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺
Flights from Mineralnye Vody to Sabiha Gokcen via Antalya, Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- 2.300 ₺ - 12.000 ₺
Flights from Mineralnye Vody to Sabiha Gokcen via Antalya, Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 2.700 ₺ - 13.000 ₺
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Mineralnye Vody to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 1.600 ₺ - 10.000 ₺
Flights from Sochi to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.400 ₺ - 9.000 ₺
Flights from Stavropol to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- 1.600 ₺ - 10.000 ₺
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sochi to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.400 ₺ - 9.000 ₺
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Grozny to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.900 ₺ - 11.000 ₺
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Essentuki to Adler
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 500 ₺ - 850 ₺
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- 550 ₺ - 850 ₺
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- 500 ₺ - 800 ₺
- 1nd Class (SW)
- 1.500 ₺ - 2.300 ₺
Train from Essentuki to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 300 ₺ - 550 ₺
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- 350 ₺ - 550 ₺
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- 300 ₺ - 450 ₺
- 1nd Class (SW)
- 190 ₺ - 290 ₺
Train from Mineralnye Vody to Chervlennaia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 390 ₺ - 650 ₺
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- 430 ₺ - 650 ₺
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- 390 ₺ - 600 ₺
- 1nd Class (SW)
- 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- Website
- regionbilet.ru
Bus from Yessentuki to Stavropol Yuzhnaya Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 140 ₺ - 220 ₺
- Schedules at
- regionbilet.ru
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Batumi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 2.833 ₺
- Schedules at
- vk.com
Bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Tbilisi Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
- Phone
- +90 224 294 55 62
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Arhavi bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Tbilisi to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 750 ₺ - 21.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Yessentuki to Istanbul is 1875 km. It takes approximately 25h 51m to drive from Yessentuki to Istanbul.
Red Wings offers flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Istanbul Airport.
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