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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Kyivby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kyiv by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane IST - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    10h 31m
    ₴6,662–14,867

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    30h 44m
    ₴3,129–4,614

  3. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane SAW - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    14h 31m
    ₴9,751–20,149

  4. Drive 1,455.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kyivcar car 1,455.1 km
    20h 23m
    ₴10,033–14,492

  5. Fly Istanbul to Iași International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane IST - IAS
    2. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bălți Gas Station to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    13h 4m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Suceava, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane IST - SCV
    2. Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kolomiya Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kolomyia to Kyivbus bus
    16h 46m
    ₴10,682–16,706

  7. Bus via Kyiv Central Bus station

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus Gns-04 / ...
    32h 15m
    ₴3,829–5,114

  8. Bus via Bila Tserkva

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Bila Tserkvabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bila Tserkva to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    32h 23m
    ₴4,899–5,364

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kyiv by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₴3,129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Kyiv, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Kyiv Bus station via Istanbul Otogari and Istanbul Esenler in around 30h 44m.

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