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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Dubrovnikby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Dubrovnik by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Dubrovnik Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane IST - DBV
    3h 9m
    €110–272

  2. Bus via Skopje

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    30h 16m
    €92–116

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Yıldırım to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Podgorica to Niksictrain train Re
    4. Drive from Niksic to Dubrovnikcar car
    20h 17m

  4. Drive 1,169.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Dubrovnikcar car 1,169.7 km
    14h 52m
    €164–236

  5. Fly to Tivat Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane IST - TIV
    2. Drive from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Vitaljinacar car
    3. Take the bus from Vitaljina to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    5h 11m
    €115–314

  6. Fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane IST - TGD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    6h 25m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    22h 51m

  8. Bus via Shkodër

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    31h 35m
    €101–135

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Dubrovnik by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration31h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

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

Turkish Airlines and Croatia Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Istanbul Otogari, Instabul, and Prizren,Autobuska Stanica in around 22h 51m.

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