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How to get fromBanja Luka to Istanbulby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Banja Luka to Istanbul by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Velika Goricabus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    9h 37m

  2. Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Laktaši to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    22h 15m
    ₺2,969–4,512

  3. Bus via Laktaši

    1. Take the bus from Laktaši to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    20h 55m
    ₺4,271–5,114

  4. Drive  1,266 km

    1. Drive from Banja Luka to Istanbulcar car 1,266 km
    11h 36m
    ₺9,978–14,413

  5. Bus to Split Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SPU - IST
    9h 20m
    ₺7,973–18,473

  6. Bus, shuttle to Sarajevo, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Gradiska, Vuka Karadžićabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gradiska, Vuka Karadžića to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SJJ - SAW
    10h 23m
    ₺12,092–26,427

  7. Bus, shuttle to Sarajevo, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Gradiska, Vuka Karadžićabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gradiska, Vuka Karadžića to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SJJ - IST
    10h 15m
    ₺14,389–27,404

  8. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Velika Goricabus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZAG - SAW
    9h 50m

  9. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Laktaši to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BEG - IST
    12h 18m
    ₺8,376–18,746

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1920
    21h 20m
    ₺6,212–11,686

  11. Bus via Novi Sad

    1. Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus Citylines 87 / ...
    24h 50m
    ₺4,923–7,025

Banja Luka to Istanbul by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,387.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Aksaray via Laktaši and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 20h 55m.

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