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How to get fromKyiv to Istanbulby bus, plane, or car

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

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  1. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane RMO - IST
    12h 13m
    ₺7,922–14,830

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to İstanbul Veznecilerbus bus
    28h 29m
    ₺3,800–5,000

  3. Drive  1,485.3 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Istanbulcar car 1,485.3 km
    20h 16m
    ₺11,136–16,086

  4. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RMO - SAW
    12h 26m
    ₺11,825–24,353

  5. Bus, bus to Iași International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Mohyliv-Podilskyibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyy to Bălți Gas Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bălți to Iasi, Autogara Vestbus bus
    5. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IAS - IST
    16h 3m

  6. Bus via Bila Tserkva

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Bila Tserkvabus bus 3292
    2. Take the bus from Bila Tserkva to Istanbulbus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    30h 19m
    ₺5,151–5,363

Kyiv to Istanbul by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration28h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,282.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Istanbul, Turkey?

Luks Istanbul operates a bus from Kyiv Bus station to İstanbul Vezneciler once daily. Tickets cost ₺3,300–4,500 and the journey takes 28h 29m. Gunsel also services this route 6 times a week.

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