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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Moscow by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane IST - SVO
    8h 9m
    ₽8,025–37,620

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane SAW - VKO
    8h 30m
    ₽5,776–25,474

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus Chișinău/Moscow
    42h 32m
    ₽11,275–21,472

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Moscow Vnukovo

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane IST - VKO
    8h 10m
    ₽7,770–37,440

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Domodedovo International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane plane IST - DME
    8h 54m
    ₽7,460–37,790

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Domodedovo International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane plane SAW - DME
    11h 29m
    ₽9,466–31,824

  7. Bus via Mustafa Kemal

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    ₽12,042–29,294

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₽7,593Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,821.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

Southwind Airlines, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Biblioteka Imeni Lenina via Chişinău Centru, str. Tighina, Gara Auto Nord, Chișinău, North Bus Station, Moscow International Bus Station, and Salaryevo in around 42h 32m.

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