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

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Yessentuki by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Metro, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane plane IST - MRV
    3. Take the bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Yessentukibus bus
    7h 47m
    ₽5,302–28,380

  2. Bus via Zestaponi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Zestafonibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zestafoni to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    34h 42m
    ₽12,218–15,995

  3. Drive 1,939.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Yessentukicar car 1,939.2 km
    26h 4m
    ₽18,665–26,961

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Nazran'bus bus
    3. Take the train from Nazran to Mineralnye Vodytrain train
    4. Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Essentukitrain train
    36h 49m
    ₽7,181–11,592

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Essentukibus bus
    36h 51m
    ₽5,736–6,136

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Mineralnye Vody Bus stationbus bus
    42h 1m
    ₽8,749–10,321

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₽5,425Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,297.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Yessentuki via Zestafoni and Pyatigorsk Bus station in around 34h 42m.

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