There are 7 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Istanbul by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Istanbul (IST)plane CEK - IST
11h 57m₺6,100–27,100Train, bus via Moscow
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Moscow Vostochny Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus
3d 3h₺9,249–17,681Train, bus
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Mineralnye Vodytrain
- Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Nazrantrain
- Take the bus from Nazran' to Ankara bus stationbus
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
3d 20h₺8,507–12,556Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane CEK - SAW
12h 44m₺8,103–25,123Bus
- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Central bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ufa Mendeleeva 207 to Yerevan Sevan 93/1bus
- Take the bus from Any address in Yerevan to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
3d 21h₺7,170–15,373Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Rostov-Glavnytrain
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus
4d 9h₺7,568–10,166Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus
4d 11h₺8,626–12,327
Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs 7.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 4 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Istanbul is to fly which takes 11h 57m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 28.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelyabinsk station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Chelyabinsk Central bus station and arriving at Istanbul Aksaray via Ufa Mendeleeva 207, Any address in Yerevan and Ortachala Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
The distance between Chelyabinsk and Istanbul is 2901 km.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus via Moscow which takes 3 days 3h and costs 9.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Chelyabinsk to Istanbul, including transfers.
Chelyabinsk to Istanbul bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Chelyabinsk Central bus station.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Istanbul is to fly which takes 11h 57m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 28.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 3 days 21h.
Chelyabinsk to Istanbul bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ufa South Bus Terminal station.
Istanbul is 2h behind Chelyabinsk. It is currently 4:54 AM in Chelyabinsk and 2:54 AM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Chelyabinsk, Russia and Istanbul, Turkey?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Ural Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chelyabinsk Central bus station to Istanbul Aksaray via Ufa South Bus Terminal, Ufa Mendeleeva 207, Yerevan Sevan 93/1, Any address in Yerevan, and Ortachala Bus Station in around 3d 21h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–31,000
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–41,000
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–34,000
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–29,000
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–30,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Moscow Vostochny Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–5,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺2,700–3,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺3,600–5,000
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–6,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺13,000–19,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺3,400–4,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺4,500–6,500
Train from Mineralnye Vody to Nazran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺3,900–5,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺550–800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺1,100–1,600
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–6,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺14,000–20,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺3,600–4,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺4,600–6,500
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- [email protected]
- 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
- ₺4,142–8,283
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- ₺8,283
- Children
- ₺4,142
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