There are 5 ways to get from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul (IST)plane DBV - IST
2h 56m₺6,170–15,187Bus via Prizren
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus
26h 40m₺3,811–3,845Bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus
19h 48m₺4,962–5,087Drive 1,192.6 km
- Drive from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbulcar 1,192.6 km
15h 17m₺9,333–13,481Bus #2
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
28h 45m₺5,824–7,458
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul is to bus via Prizren which costs 3.810 ₺ - 3.850 ₺ and takes 26h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik Airport and arriving at Esenler Otogar via Htl Vojvodina, Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 48m.
The distance between Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) and Istanbul is 921 km. The road distance is 1192.6 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Prizren which takes 26h 40m and costs 3.810 ₺ - 3.850 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul, including transfers.
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Vardar Express, depart from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 station.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 4.900 ₺ - 5.100 ₺ and takes 19h 48m.
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Vardar Express, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Dubrovnik Airport (DBV). It is currently 11:31 AM in Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) and 12:31 PM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Dubrovnik Airport (DBV), Croatia and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Croatia Airlines fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubrovnik Airport to Esenler Otogar via Vitaljina, Htl Vojvodina, Topla 1, Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 19h 48m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–12,000
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–12,000
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–12,000
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–12,000
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- [email protected]
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,525
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- [email protected]
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,244
- Schedules at
- Luks Tempo Turizm
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,433
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,244
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,590
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,700
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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