There are 9 ways to get from Turkey to Moldova by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
best- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane ADB - RMO
5h 23m$142–222Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
25h 18m$30–67Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus
18h 23m$56–91Drive 952.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Chișinăucar 952.9 km
14h 18m$133–192Metro to Istanbul, fly
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane IST - RMO
5h 34m$68–193Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane SAW - RMO
5h 49m$143–413Fly from Antalya Airport
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane AYT - RMO
6h 1m$76–212Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane ESB - RMO
7h 45m$134–224Bus via Mustafa Kemal
- Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău Southbus
24h 28m$90–136
İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Moldova is to night train and train which costs $30 - $70 and takes 25h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Moldova is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $140 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Chişinău Centru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Chisinau via Halkali and Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 18m.
The distance between Turkey and Moldova is 998 km. The road distance is 952.9 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Moldova without a car is to bus which takes 18h 23m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Turkey to Moldova, including transfers.
Turkey to Moldova bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Istanbul station.
Turkey to Moldova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Moldova is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $140 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 18h 23m.
What companies run services between Turkey and Moldova?
SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Chisinau Bus Station operates a bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru once a week. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 17h 10m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Antalya Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Antalya Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–300
Flights from Antalya Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–140
Flights from Antalya Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–330
Flights from Antalya Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $11–15
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău South
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- SVS
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Booking & Getting There
Turkey to Moldova bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Chişinău Centru station.
Moldova is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 12:44 PM in Turkey and 11:44 AM in Moldova.
Turkey to Moldova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Moldova is 953 km. It takes approximately 14h 18m to drive from Turkey to Moldova.
There are 1942+ hotels available in Moldova.

















