There are 6 ways to get from Moscow to Istanbul (State) by plane or bus
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Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VKO - SAW
7h 24m₺3,424–14,223Bus
- Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus Moscow/Chișinău
- Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus
41h 48m₺6,687–12,896Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul Airport
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane VKO - IST
7h 39m₺4,066–20,265Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane SVO - IST
7h 54m₺4,317–20,376Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane DME - IST
9h 8m₺4,177–20,477Bus via İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chișinău South to İstanbul - Mustafa Kemalbus
2d 17h₺7,261–17,895
Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Istanbul (State) is to fly which costs 3.400 ₺ - 15.000 ₺ and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Moscow station to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Moscow International Bus Station and arriving at Istanbul via Chisnau Gara Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 48m.
The distance between Moscow and Istanbul (State) is 1785 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus which takes 41h 48m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Moscow to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Moscow to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Bon Voyage, depart from Moscow International Bus Station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 41h 48m.
Moscow to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Bon Voyage, arrive at Chișinău, North Bus Station.
There are 4254+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Biblioteka Imeni Lenina to Aksaray via Salaryevo, Moscow International Bus Station, Chișinău, North Bus Station, Chisnau Gara Nord, Istanbul, and Esenler Otogar in around 41h 48m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–20,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–23,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–19,000
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–22,000
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Dalaman
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–23,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–14,000
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–16,000
- Website
- pobeda.aero
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–20,000
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul Airport via Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–27,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–19,000
- Website
- southwindairlines.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–20,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–20,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–20,000
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- [email protected]
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,206–8,412
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- ₺8,412
- Children
- ₺4,206
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–4,300
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Chișinău South to İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–4,300
- Website
- SVS
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