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How to get fromDubrovnik to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DBV - IST
    4h 29m
    ₺6,123–16,153

  2. Bus via Prizren

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    26h 46m
    ₺3,806–4,016

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus bus
    20h 1m
    ₺4,048–5,732

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus H-3
    29h 16m
    ₺3,922–5,466

  5. Drive 1,174.6 km

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 1,174.6 km
    14h 45m
    ₺9,192–13,278

  6. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIV - IST
    6h 10m
    ₺5,997–17,580

  7. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TGD - IST
    7h

  8. Bus, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    10h 22m
    ₺7,073–14,656

  9. Bus, train to Sarajevo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Čapljinabus bus
    2. Take the train from Caplijna to Sarajevotrain train
    3. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SJJ - IST
    10h 12m
    ₺5,938–18,246

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    28h 51m
    ₺5,820–7,630

Dubrovnik to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration28h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,820Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Croatia Airlines fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Istanbul Airport via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Istanbul, Esenler Otogar, Yenikapi, and Gayrettepe in around 20h 1m.

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