There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Krym by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Krasnodar, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane IST - KRR
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavnytrain
10h 37m₽6,346–32,281Bus via Zestaponi
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Zestafonibus
- Take the bus from Zestafoni to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
43h 14m₽13,803–17,711Fly to Mineralnye Vody Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane IST - MRV
- Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Bataysktrain
12h 15m₽8,146–33,926Fly to Sochi International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane IST - AER
- Take the train from Sochi Airport to Rostov-Glavnytrain
15h 39m₽6,996–31,281Bus, train
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'bus
- Take the train from Nazran to Rostov-Glavnytrain 145С
46h 51m₽7,505–9,990Bus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
2d 8h₽8,961–10,555
Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Krym is to bus and train which costs RUB 7500 - RUB 10000 and takes 46h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Krym is to fly and train which takes 10h 37m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 33000.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Krym station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Aksaray and arriving at Rostov-on-Don bus station via Zestafoni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 14m.
The distance between Istanbul and Krym is 1302 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Krym without a car is to bus via Zestaponi which takes 43h 14m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 18000.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Istanbul to Krym, including transfers.
Istanbul to Krym bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Aksaray station.
Istanbul to Krym bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Zestafoni station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Krym, Rostov Oblast, Russia?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Krym via Zestafoni and Rostov-on-Don bus station in around 43h 14m.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–30,000
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 Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,000–1,400
Train from Mineralnye Vody to Bataysk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,400–2,000
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,700–2,400
Train from Sochi Airport to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,500–2,100
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,900–2,700
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Zestafoni
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,533–7,500
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₽5,000–7,500
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₽1,100–1,600
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