There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Terskol by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Mineralnye Vody Airport, bus, Minibus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane IST - MRV
- Take the bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Terskolbus
11h 46m₽6,373–29,771Bus, Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Terskolbus 535
37h 10m₽5,709–6,649Drive 1,965 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Terskolcar 1,965 km
26h 21m₽18,965–27,394Fly to Sochi International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane IST - AER
- Take the train from Adler to Mineralnye Vodytrain
- Take the bus from Mineralnye Vody station to Terskolbus
22h 38m₽7,958–30,471
Istanbul (IST) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Terskol is to bus and Minibus which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 7000 and takes 37h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Terskol is to fly and bus and Minibus which takes 11h 46m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 30000.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Terskol. However, there are services departing from Emniyet Otogar and arriving at Terskol via Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station and Nalchik Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 10m.
The distance between Istanbul and Terskol is 1487 km. The road distance is 1965 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Terskol without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 37h 10m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 7000.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Istanbul to Terskol, including transfers.
Istanbul to Terskol bus services, operated by Luks Yilmaz, depart from Emniyet Otogar station.
Istanbul to Terskol bus services, operated by Luks Yilmaz, arrive at Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Terskol is 1965 km. It takes approximately 26h 21m to drive from Istanbul to Terskol.
There are 33+ hotels available in Terskol.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Terskol, Russia?
You can take a bus from Emniyet Otogar to Terskol via Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station and Nalchik Bus station in around 37h 10m.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–28,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–25,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–28,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–25,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–28,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–25,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–25,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Adler to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–3,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,700–2,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,800–3,900
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽410–600
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽460–650
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- resort-elbrus.ru
Bus from Nalchik Bus station to Terskol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽300
- Website
- https://resort-elbrus.ru/howToGetThere
Bus from Nalchik Bus station to Terskol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽300
- Website
- https://resort-elbrus.ru/howToGetThere
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Mineralnye Vody station to Terskol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,390
- Schedules at
- https://www.rzd.ru/ru/9279/page/103290?id=17762
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