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How to get fromKyiv to Istanbul Airport (IST)by bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyiv to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus, plane, car, or train

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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
    11h 12m
    ₺8,015–17,212

  2. Bus via Istanbul Otogari

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus Hvl-3
    30h 30m
    ₺3,388–4,840

  3. 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
    5. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    13h 45m
    ₺11,365–22,692

  4. Drive 1,468.2 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 1,468.2 km
    20h 6m
    ₺10,825–15,636

  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
    15h 2m

  6. Bus, train, bus to Suceava, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus Station to Kolomyiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Kolomyia to Chernivtsitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceava Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Suceava (SCV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SCV - IST
    16h 27m
    ₺12,571–18,945

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus Gns-03 / ...
    31h
    ₺3,900–5,500

Kyiv to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

You can take a bus from Kyiv Bus station to Istanbul Airport Bus via Istanbul Esenler and Istanbul Otogari in around 30h 30m.

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