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How to get fromIstanbul to Kyivby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul 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
    13h 28m
    ₴6,438–12,628

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    28h 29m
    ₴3,500–4,600

  3. Drive  1,473.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kyivcar car 1,473.5 km
    20h 35m
    ₴10,139–14,645

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane SAW - 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
    13h 43m
    ₴10,141–21,647

  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
    16h 1m

  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
    19h 43m
    ₴10,858–26,508

  7. Bus via Bila Tserkva

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Bila Tserkvabus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    2. Take the bus from Bila Tserkva to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus 3292
    30h 8m
    ₴4,720–4,950

Istanbul to Kyiv by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration28h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₴3,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,289.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 28m

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

Luks Istanbul operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Kyiv Bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₴3,000–4,200 and the journey takes 28h 29m. Gunsel also services this route 6 times a week.

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