There are 10 ways to get from Banja Luka to Istanbul by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
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Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Velika Goricabus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane ZAG - IST
9h 37mBus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus Citylines 87 / ...
24h 50m₺4,941–7,183Bus
- Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1920
21h 20m₺5,432–12,792Drive 1,266 km
- Drive from Banja Luka to Istanbulcar 1,266 km
11h 35m₺9,751–14,085Bus to Split Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)plane SPU - IST
9h 5m₺8,487–17,487Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Velika Goricabus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ZAG - SAW
9h 45mBus, shuttle to Sarajevo, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Gradiska, Vuka Karadžićabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Gradiska, Vuka Karadžića to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica
- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SJJ - SAW
10h 23mBus, shuttle to Sarajevo, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Gradiska, Vuka Karadžićabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Gradiska, Vuka Karadžića to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica
- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane SJJ - IST
10h 15mBus, bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Gradiska, Vuka Karadžićabus
- Take the bus from Gradiska, Vuka Karadžića to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul (IST)plane BEG - IST
12h 10mBus via Gradiška
- Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Gradiska, Vuka Karadžićabus
- Take the bus from Gradiska, Vuka Karadžića to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
22h 12m
Banja Luka to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banja Luka to Istanbul is to bus which costs 4.900 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Banja Luka to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 9h 5m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Banja Luka to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Belgrade bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
The distance between Banja Luka and Istanbul is 1388 km. The road distance is 1266 km.
The best way to get from Banja Luka to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 21h 20m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Banja Luka to Istanbul, including transfers.
Banja Luka to Istanbul bus services, operated by Bočac Tours, depart from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica station.
Banja Luka to Istanbul bus services, operated by Bočac Tours, arrive at Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Banja Luka. It is currently 3:57 AM in Banja Luka and 4:57 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Banja Luka to Istanbul is 1266 km. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Banja Luka to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–18,000
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–17,000
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–15,000
Flights from Sarajevo to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–14,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–17,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul via Tivat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–17,000
- Phone
- +385 (0)98 610 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- pepeks.hr
Bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Velika Gorica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- pepeks.hr
Bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Velika Gorica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- pepeks.hr
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