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There are 7 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Istanbul by plane, bus or car

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Fly from Dubrovnik  •  4h 47m

  1. Fly from Dubrovnik (DBV) to Istanbul (IST) DBV - IST

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Bus #3  •  34h

  1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik to Prizren
  2. Take the bus from Prizren to Istanbul

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Bus to Tivat, fly  •  6h 52m

  1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik to Tivat
  2. Fly from Tivat (TIV) to Istanbul (IST) TIV - IST

Bus via Elbasan  •  23h 53m

  1. Take the bus from Karasovići to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
  2. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Tirana
  3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Istanbul

Bus  •  25h 5m

  1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik to Herceg Novi
  2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi to Novi Pazar
  3. Take the bus from Novi Pazar Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro

Bus #2  •  26h

  1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik to Tetovo
  2. Take the bus from Tetovo to Istanbul

Drive  •  15h

  1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Istanbul 1275.1 km

Dubrovnik to Istanbul by bus

2 Weekly Buses
25h 5m Average Duration
2.831 ₺ Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Istanbul is to bus which costs €66 and takes 34h.

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The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Istanbul is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €180 - €480.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dubrovnik to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik and arriving at Istanbul via Karasovići, Shkoder,Rruga Teuta, Tirana and Elbasan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 53m.

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The distance between Dubrovnik and Istanbul is 938 km. The road distance is 1275.1 km.

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The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Elbasan which takes 23h 53m and costs .

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It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Dubrovnik to Istanbul, including transfers.

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Dubrovnik to Istanbul bus services, operated by Artani Travel, depart from Karasovići station.

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The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Istanbul is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €180 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus via Elbasan, which costs and takes 23h 53m.

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Dubrovnik to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.

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Istanbul is 1h ahead of Dubrovnik. It is currently 6:41 AM in Dubrovnik and 7:41 AM in Istanbul.

Map of how to get from Dubrovnik to Istanbul.
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  • Distance: 937.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines and Croatia Airlines fly from Dubrovnik to Istanbul Esenler Otogar twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogar via Vodovađa, Karasovići, Shkoder,Rruga Teuta, Tirana, Elbasan, and Elbasan in around 23h 53m.

Airlines
Turkish Airlines
Website
turkishairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
2h
When
Every day
Estimated price
6.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺
Flights from Dubrovnik to Istanbul via Zagreb
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Every day
Estimated price
6.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺
Flights from Tivat to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
1h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
7.500 ₺ - 28.000 ₺
Flights from Tivat to Istanbul via Belgrade
Ave. Duration
3h 57m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
6.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺
Croatia Airlines
Website
croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
2h
When
Every day
Estimated price
6.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺
Flights from Dubrovnik to Istanbul via Zagreb
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Every day
Estimated price
6.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺
Air Serbia
Website
airserbia.com
Flights from Tivat to Istanbul via Belgrade
Ave. Duration
3h 57m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
6.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺
Aegean Airlines
Website
en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik to Istanbul via Athens
Ave. Duration
3h 55m
When
Monday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
5.500 ₺ - 29.000 ₺
FlexFlight ApS
Website
flexflight.dk
Flights from Tivat to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
1h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
7.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺
Bus operators
Blue Line
Phone
+382 31 33 60 06
Website
blueline-mne.com
Bus from Dubrovnik to Tivat
Ave. Duration
2h 15m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
180 ₺ - 240 ₺
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Blue Line
Bus from Dubrovnik to Herceg Novi
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
150 ₺ - 200 ₺
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Blue Line
Bozur
Phone
+382 20 633 807
Email
bozur.cg@gmail.com
Website
bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik to Tivat
Ave. Duration
2h 15m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
500 ₺ - 750 ₺
Schedules at
bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik to Herceg Novi
Ave. Duration
1h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
500 ₺ - 700 ₺
Schedules at
bozur.net
Croatia Bus
Phone
+385 (0) 91 2181 455
Email
info@croatiabus.hr
Website
croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik to Tivat Bus Station
Ave. Duration
2h 25m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
300 ₺ - 420 ₺
Schedules at
croatiabus.getbybus.com
Bus from Dubrovnik to Herceg Novi
Ave. Duration
1h 5m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
280 ₺ - 390 ₺
Schedules at
croatiabus.getbybus.com
Artani Travel
Phone
+355 69 31 41 219
Email
info@artanitravel.com
Website
artanitravel.com
Bus from Karasovići to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
Ave. Duration
2h 25m
Frequency
Twice a week
Schedules at
pistoia-viaggi.it
Pistoia viaggi
Phone
+393293958604
Email
info@pistoiaviaggi.com
Website
pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Karasovići to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
Ave. Duration
2h 29m
Frequency
Once a week
Schedules at
pistoia-viaggi.it
MS tours
Phone
+382 67 677 489
Email
mstourspodgorica@gmail.com
Website
busticket4.me
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Tirana
Ave. Duration
1h 40m
Frequency
Once daily
Schedules at
busticket4.me
Shpresa-Al
Phone
+355 68 402 3400
Email
info@shpresa.al
Website
group.shpresa.al
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Kamëz
Ave. Duration
6h
Frequency
Once a week
Schedules at
group.shpresa.al
Alpar Turizm
Phone
+90 212 658 18 51
Email
info@alparturizm.com.tr
Website
alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Elbasan to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
14h
Frequency
6 times a week
Estimated price
1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺
Website
https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Tetovo to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
13h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
1.200 ₺ - 1.700 ₺
Website
https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Prizren to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
24h
Frequency
4 times a week
Estimated price
1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺
Website
https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Jadran Line VMB Travel Cetinje
Phone
+382 68 023 529
Email
jadranline.ct@gmail.com
Website
jadranline-mne.com
Bus from Herceg Novi to Novi Pazar
Ave. Duration
7h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
1.078 ₺
Schedules at
jadranline-mne.com
Kanis
Phone
381 18 517 272
Email
office@kanis.rs
Website
kanis.rs
Bus from Herceg Novi to Novi Pazar
Ave. Duration
7h 21m
Frequency
Once daily
Schedules at
kanis.rs
Citylines
Phone
+3590885700870
Email
support@citylines.eu
Website
citylines.eu
Bus from Novi Pazar Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
Ave. Duration
15h
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
1.300 ₺ - 1.800 ₺
Schedules at
citylines.eu
Hafet Tours
Phone
+389 44 371 066
Email
hafet-tours@hotmail.com
Website
hafet.getbybus.com
Bus from Dubrovnik to Tetovo
Ave. Duration
12h
Frequency
4 times a week
Estimated price
1.700 ₺ - 2.000 ₺
Schedules at
hafet.getbybus.com
Vector
Phone
045 119 284
Email
info@vectortravelgroup.com
Website
vectortravelgroup.com
Bus from Dubrovnik to Prizren
Ave. Duration
9h
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
881 ₺
Schedules at
vectortravelgroup.com
Sharr Travel
Phone
+383 38 610 015
Email
sharrtravel@hotmail.com
Website
sharrtravel.com
Bus from Prizren to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
16h 38m
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
1.390 ₺
Website
https://www.sharrtravel.com/en/

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