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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Elista by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Mineralnye Vody Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane plane IST - MRV
    2. Take the bus from Mineralnye Vody to Blagodarnyybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagodarnyy to Elistabus bus
    14h 12m
    ₽7,688–34,196

  2. Fly to Krasnodar, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane IST - KRR
    2. Take the train from Pashkovskaya to Kavkazskayatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kropotkin Bus station to Elistabus bus
    15h 41m
    ₽6,750–33,340

  3. Bus via Zestaponi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Zestafonibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zestafoni to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Elistabus bus
    40h 24m

  4. Drive  2,215.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Elistacar car 2,215.4 km
    30h 10m
    ₽24,544–35,452

  5. Fly to Grozny Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane plane IST - GRV
    2. Take the bus from Groznyy Central bus station to Elistabus bus
    17h 52m
    ₽8,510–36,980

  6. Fly to Uytash Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane plane IST - MCX
    2. Take the bus from Makhachkala to Yashkulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yashkul to Elistabus bus
    18h 47m
    ₽10,390–40,640

  7. Fly to Sochi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane plane IST - AER
    2. Take the train from Adler to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Elistabus bus
    19h 10m
    ₽7,712–34,075

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Elistabus bus
    43h 9m
    ₽6,790–7,790

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Mineralnye Vody Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mineralnye Vody to Elistabus bus 516
    2d 2h
    ₽10,085–12,227

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₽6,073Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,566.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 12m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Elista, Russia?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Elista via Zestafoni and Pyatigorsk Bus station in around 40h 24m.

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