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How to get fromDubrovnik to Istanbulby car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Istanbul by car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)car car
    2. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DBV - IST
    6h 17m
    ₺7,471–18,088

  2. Drive, bus to Sarajevo, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Prijeđelcar car
    2. Take the bus from Prijeđel to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SJJ - SAW
    9h 39m
    ₺4,869–10,549

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Berane , Autobuska stanicacar car
    2. Take the bus from Berane , Autobuska stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    15h 41m

  4. Drive 1,091.9 km

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Istanbulcar car 1,091.9 km
    13h 46m
    ₺7,676–11,087

  5. Shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Žabljak, Bus Station to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TGD - IST
    7h 7m

  6. Shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Žabljak, Bus Station to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TGD - SAW
    7h 20m

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Tivat Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Žabljak, Bus Station to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIV - IST
    8h 31m

  8. Drive, bus to Sarajevo, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Prijeđelcar car
    2. Take the bus from Prijeđel to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SJJ - IST
    9h 32m
    ₺6,366–19,026

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Žabljak, Bus Station to Prijepolje, Železnička stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prijepolje, Železnička stanica to Sjenicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sjenica to Istanbul Emniyet Otogarbus bus
    21h 21m
    ₺4,983–5,663

  10. Bus via Kraljevo

    1. Take the bus from Žabljak, Bus Station to Nova Varošbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nova Varoš to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kraljevo to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus
    22h 1m
    ₺6,306–8,396

Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Montenegro and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Dubrovnik to Istanbul Emniyet Otogar via Žabljak, Bus Station, Prijepolje, Železnička stanica, and Sjenica in around 21h 21m.

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