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How to get fromIstanbul to Turkestanby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Turkestan by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Turkistan

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turkistan (HSA)plane plane IST - HSA
    7h 45m
    $225–757

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Shymkent International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane SAW - CIT
    2. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus bus
    9h 47m
    $107–458

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Kırıkkale YHTtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kirikkale to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    5. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Turkestantrain train
    4d 5h

  4. Bus, train via Moscow

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Moscow Bitsa Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turkestantrain train
    5d 8h
    $137–261

  5. Drive 4,536.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Turkestancar car 4,536.2 km
    2d 18h
    $531–767

  6. Fly Istanbul to Shymkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane IST - CIT
    2. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus bus
    9h 32m
    $257–608

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Turkestantrain train
    4d 8h

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Mokroustrain train
    4. Take the train from Mokrous to Turkestantrain train
    4d 22h
    $306–514

Istanbul (IST) to Turkistan (HSA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,320.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?

Turkish Airlines, Air Astana, and Flyr fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turkistan (HSA) once daily.

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