There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Gelendzhik by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Krasnodar, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane IST - KRR
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Gelendzhik Bus stationbus
10h 12m₽6,265–30,345Bus via Rize
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Rize bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Gelendzhik Bus stationbus
47h 24m₽10,397–15,567Fly to Sochi International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane IST - AER
- Take the train from Adler to Krasnodar 1train
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Gelendzhik Bus stationbus
15h 44m₽6,767–31,180Bus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Gelendzhik Bus stationbus
2d 6h₽9,356–11,701
Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Gelendzhik is to bus which costs RUB 9000 - RUB 12000 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Gelendzhik is to fly and bus which takes 10h 12m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 31000.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Gelendzhik station. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Gelendzhik Bus station via Rize bus station and Krasnodar-1 Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 24m.
The distance between Istanbul and Gelendzhik is 1190 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Gelendzhik without a car is to bus via Rize which takes 47h 24m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 16000.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Istanbul to Gelendzhik, including transfers.
Istanbul to Gelendzhik bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Gelendzhik bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Rize bus station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Gelendzhik, Russia?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Gelendzhik Bus station via Rize bus station and Krasnodar-1 Bus station in around 47h 24m.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–28,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Adler to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽850–1,300
- Phone
- +7 (861) 238-71-77
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krasnodar Bus Terminal
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Gelendzhik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,100
- Website
- Krasnodar Bus Terminal
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Gelendzhik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,100
- Website
- Krasnodar Bus Terminal
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Gelendzhik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,100
- Website
- Krasnodar Bus Terminal
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Gelendzhik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,100
- Website
- Krasnodar Bus Terminal
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