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How to get fromIstanbul to Donetskby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Donetsk by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane IST - KRR
    2. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationbus bus
    18h 47m
    ₴3,777–16,677

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv to Pavlogradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pavlograd to Цукуринеbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Цукурине to Donetsktaxi taxi
    40h 33m
    ₴6,872–9,510

  3. Drive  1,734.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Donetskcar car 1,734.3 km
    25h 38m
    ₴11,911–17,204

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    ₴5,403–6,650

Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket₴2,642Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,474.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 47m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Donetsk, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to Donetsk Yuzhny bus station via Bursa, Bursa bus station, and Krasnodar-1 Bus station in around 2d 14h.

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