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How to get fromKyiv to Istanbul (State)by bus, plane, or car

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

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

    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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RMO - SAW
    11h 43m
    ₺11,290–27,304

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to İstanbul Veznecilerbus bus
    28h 29m
    ₺3,400–4,600

  3. Drive  1,485.3 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Istanbulcar car 1,485.3 km
    20h 16m
    ₺13,427–19,395

  4. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Istanbul 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 Airport (IST)plane plane RMO - IST
    12h 18m
    ₺7,632–16,346

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

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Bacăubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacău to Iașibus bus
    4. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane IAS - IST
    15h 40m
    ₺9,022–21,241

  6. Bus via Esenler Otogar

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-03 / ...
    30h 21m
    ₺4,091–5,195

  7. 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 35m
    ₺5,301–5,497

Kyiv to Istanbul (State) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,296.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

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

Luks Istanbul operates a bus from Kyiv Bus station to İstanbul Vezneciler once daily. Tickets cost ₺3,400–4,600 and the journey takes 28h 29m.

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