There are 3 ways to get from Khiva to Istanbul by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Istanbul (IST)plane UGC - IST
8h 24m₺11,151–30,166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Khiva to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Rize bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
5d 6h₺10,199–12,749Drive 3,901 km
- Drive from Khiva to Istanbulcar 3,901 km
2d 1h₺22,466–32,451
Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khiva to Istanbul is to bus which costs 10.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 5 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Khiva to Istanbul is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 31.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Khiva to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Khiva and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station and Rize bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 6h.
The distance between Khiva and Istanbul is 2720 km. The road distance is 3901 km.
The best way to get from Khiva to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 6h and costs 10.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Khiva to Istanbul, including transfers.
Khiva to Istanbul bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Khiva station.
The best way to get from Khiva to Istanbul is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 31.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 10.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 5 days 6h.
Khiva to Istanbul bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Istanbul is 2h behind Khiva. It is currently 1:20 AM in Khiva and 11:20 PM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Khiva, Uzbekistan and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan, and Unilode fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Khiva to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station, and Rize bus station in around 5d 6h.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–65,000
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Istanbul via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–65,000
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Khiva to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺840
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,785
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Khiva to Istanbul is 3901 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Khiva to Istanbul.
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