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How to get fromCroatia to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Croatia to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly from Split Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SPU - IST
    4h 25m
    ₺6,500–15,000

  2. Bus via Belgrade

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus bus 1900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    21h 32m
    ₺4,816–6,319

  3. Drive 1,313 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 1,313 km
    11h 55m
    ₺10,248–14,802

  4. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    5h 18m
    ₺5,558–16,220

  5. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LJU - IST
    7h 14m
    ₺7,029–43,110

  6. Bus, bus to Sarajevo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Brod, Autobusna Stanica to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SJJ - IST
    9h 20m

  7. Shuttle to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BEG - IST
    8h 2m
    ₺8,218–15,218

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    26h 54m
    ₺5,259–8,040

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    31h 5m
    ₺4,909–8,400

Croatia to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,816Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Croatia and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Croatia Airlines, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Istanbul Airport Bus via Belgrade bus station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Montenegro Hotel, and Nurtepe-Viyadük in around 21h 32m.

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