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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Moscowby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Moscow by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Moscow Vnukovo

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane IST - VKO
    5h 3m
    ₽14,327–49,284

  2. Fly to Zhukovsky International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA)plane plane IST - ZIA
    5h 14m
    ₽7,527–33,130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 9m
    ₽12,373–24,081

  4. Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane IST - SVO
    5h 7m
    ₽7,737–33,377

  5. Fly to Domodedovo International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane plane IST - DME
    5h 47m
    ₽7,542–33,157

  6. Bus via Halkalı Marmaray

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Halkalı Marmaraybus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    ₽12,731–30,562

Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₽14,197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,745.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Moscow, Russia?

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Метро «Библиотека имени Ленина» via Istanbul Otogari, Istanbul, Chişinău Central Bus Station, Chişinău Northern Bus Station, Chișinău, North Bus Station, Moscow International Bus Station, Salaryevo, Troparevo, and Метро «Тропарёво» in around 46h 9m.

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