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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Zadarby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zadar by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane IST - ZAD
    5h 15m
    €97–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zadarbus bus
    28h 50m
    €28–49

  3. Bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    26h 52m
    €85–164

  4. Drive 1,491 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zadarcar car 1,491 km
    15h 36m
    €210–303

  5. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane IST - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    5h 18m
    €136–317

  6. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane IST - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    7h 4m
    €120–420

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    35h 45m
    €112–118

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zadar by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,147.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

Turkish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Zadar bus station via Nurtepe-Viyadük, Montenegro Hotel, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, and Zagreb in around 26h 52m.

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