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How to get fromElista to Istanbulby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Elista Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Elista Airport (ESL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ESL - IST
    14h 3m
    ₺6,183–26,200

  2. Bus, train to Krasnodar, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elista to Kropotkin Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kavkazskaya to Pashkovskayatrain train
    3. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KRR - IST
    15h 13m
    ₺3,921–18,022

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elista to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    42h 8m

  4. Drive  2,210.5 km

    1. Drive from Elista to Istanbulcar car 2,210.5 km
    30h 10m
    ₺12,868–18,587

  5. Bus, bus to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elista to Blagodarnyybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagodarnyy to Mineralnye Vodybus bus
    3. Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MRV - IST
    13h 36m
    ₺4,283–19,329

  6. Bus to Grozny Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elista to Groznyy Central bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Grozny Airport (GRV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GRV - IST
    17h 27m
    ₺4,755–20,835

  7. Bus via Hopa

    1. Take the bus from Elista to Baksanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baksan to Kobuletibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kobuleti to Hopabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    45h 34m
    ₺9,076–10,240

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Elista to Mineralnye Vodybus bus 516
    2. Take the bus from Mineralnye Vody Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    2d 2h
    ₺6,253–7,561

Elista Airport (ESL) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,998Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,425.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 3m

What companies run services between Elista, Russia and Istanbul, Turkey?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Elista Airport (ESL) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elista to Istanbul Aksaray via Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station and Ortachala Bus Station in around 42h 8m.

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