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How to get fromLuhansk to Istanbulby taxi, bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Luhansk to Istanbul by taxi, bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Luhansk to Krasnodontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Krasnodon to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KRR - IST
    15h 57m
    ₺5,046–18,388

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Luhansk to Krasnodontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Krasnodon to Kamensk-Shakhtinskybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kamenskaia to Nazrantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nazran' to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    2d 4h

  3. Drive  1,872.6 km

    1. Drive from Luhansk to Istanbulcar car 1,872.6 km
    27h 23m
    ₺14,119–20,393

  4. Bus via Zestaponi

    1. Take the bus from Lugansk bus station to Mariupol AC-2 bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mariupol AC-2 bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Zestafonibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zestafoni to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2d 6h
    ₺9,430–11,730

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugansk bus station to Mariupol AC-2 bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mariupol AC-2 bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    2d 20h
    ₺6,610–7,560

Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,807Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,483 km
  • Duration: 15h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Lugansk bus station to Istanbul Aksaray via Mariupol AC-2 bus station, Rostov-on-Don bus station, and Zestafoni in around 2d 6h.

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