There are 9 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Instabul by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Istanbul, Metro
best- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul (IST)plane DBV - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogartrain
5h 49m₺6,249–14,280Bus via Prizren
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus
25h₺3,696Bus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus
18h 42m₺4,327–6,460Drive 1,191 km
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Instabulcar 1,191 km
14h 55m₺9,431–13,623Bus to Tivat Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)plane TIV - IST
7h 31m₺6,126–17,710Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airport
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane TGD - IST
8h 20mBus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airport
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TGD - SAW
8h 31mBus via Novi Pazar
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Istanbul Emniyet Otogarbus
19h 41m₺4,703–6,836Bus via Esenler Otogar
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus
19h 44m₺5,483–6,316
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Instabul is to bus via Prizren which costs 3.697 ₺ and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Instabul is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 49m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubrovnik to Instabul. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Istanbul via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 42m.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Instabul is 949 km. The road distance is 1191 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Instabul without a car is to bus which takes 18h 42m and costs 4.300 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Dubrovnik to Instabul, including transfers.
Dubrovnik to Instabul bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Dubrovnik to Instabul bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 station.
Instabul is 1h ahead of Dubrovnik. It is currently 7:48 PM in Dubrovnik and 8:48 PM in Instabul.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubrovnik to Instabul is 1191 km. It takes approximately 14h 55m to drive from Dubrovnik to Instabul.
What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Instabul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Istanbul via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 18h 42m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–11,000
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–11,000
Flights from Tivat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–26,000
Flights from Tivat Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–27,000
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–22,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,000
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,600
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,600
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,000
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,000
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
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