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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Nalchik by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Mineralnye Vody Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane plane IST - MRV
    2. Take the bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus stationbus bus
    8h 50m
    ₽6,077–31,475

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus bus
    34h 14m
    ₽5,613–6,553

  3. Drive 1,845.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Nalchikcar car 1,845.1 km
    24h 39m
    ₽18,541–26,781

  4. Fly Istanbul to Grozny Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane plane IST - GRV
    2. Take the bus from Groznyy Zapadny bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus bus
    9h 49m
    ₽7,450–34,000

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane SAW - TBS
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus bus
    13h 34m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Tbilisi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane IST - TBS
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus bus
    13h 24m

  7. Bus via Hopa

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hopa to Kobuletibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kobuleti to Baksanbus bus
    35h 44m
    ₽13,595–15,955

Istanbul (IST) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₽5,713Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,363.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Nalchik, Russia?

You can take a bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nalchik Bus station via Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station in around 34h 14m.

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