Bus to Makhachkala
Derbent → Makhachkala · about 1h 30m
Flight to Istanbul
Makhachkala → Istanbul · about ~2h 15m in the air
Derbent → Istanbul
Russia to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Derbent?
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About the trip from Derbent to Istanbul
Derbent (Russia) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are 1,610 km (1,000 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Makhachkala: ~6h 15m door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Derbent to Makhachkala: about 1h 30m, 120 km
- Flight from Makhachkala to Istanbul: ~2h 15m in the air, 1,545 km
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Makhachkala: ~6h 15m, 1 change
- Train + Flight, via Baku: ~8h 20m, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.