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How to get fromCroatia to Turkeyby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Croatia to Turkey by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Split Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SPU - IST
    5h 41m
    ₺6,774–16,713

  2. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZAG - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 32m
    ₺3,346–17,338

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus Citylines 87 / ...
    19h 38m
    ₺5,124–6,224

  4. Drive  1,334.4 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Istanbulcar car 1,334.4 km
    12h 8m
    ₺10,816–15,623

  5. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    6h 19m
    ₺5,643–18,315

  6. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul

    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
    8h 15m
    ₺7,114–35,195

  7. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus bus 1900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    20h 47m
    ₺4,432–5,413

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    21h 40m
    ₺4,448–5,721

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    29h 51m
    ₺5,020–7,681

Croatia to Turkey by tram and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Croatia and Turkey?

Croatia Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Trg bana J. Jelačića to Aksaray via Autobusni kol., Zagreb, Belgrade bus station, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 20h 47m.

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