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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Adriatic Sea by plane, ferry, unknown, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Split Airport, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane IST - SPU
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Split to Visferry ferry
    3. Walk from Vis to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    8h 26m

  2. Bus, ferry, line 9601 ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Split to Rogačferry ferry 636
    4. Take the ferry from Rogac to Port of Splitferry ferry
    5. Walk from Port of Split to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    32h 34m

  3. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Dubrovnikcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Budva to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    22h 7m

  4. Fly Istanbul to Dubrovnik Airport, shuttle, ferry, line 9601 ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane IST - DBV
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Split to Rogačferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rogac to Port of Splitferry ferry
    5. Walk from Port of Split to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    14h 55m

  5. Fly Istanbul to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane IST - BRI
    2. Walk from Bari-Airport-BRI to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    9h 17m

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sarajevo, bus, ferry, line 9601 ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane SAW - SJJ
    2. Take the bus from Stup to Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelicebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelice to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Split to Rogačferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Rogac to Port of Splitferry ferry
    6. Walk from Port of Split to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    16h 33m

  7. Fly Istanbul to Sarajevo, bus, ferry, line 9601 ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane IST - SJJ
    2. Take the bus from Stup to Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelicebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelice to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Split to Rogačferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Rogac to Port of Splitferry ferry
    6. Walk from Port of Split to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    16h 13m

  8. Fly Istanbul to Tivat Airport, drive, bus, shuttle, ferry, line 9601 ferry, travel

    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
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Split to Rogačferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Rogac to Port of Splitferry ferry
    7. Walk from Port of Split to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    16h 58m

  9. Fly Istanbul to Podgorica Airport, shuttle, car ferry, ferry, line 9601 Catamaran, line 9601 ferry, travel

    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 carferry from Kotor to Dubrovnikcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Luka Milnaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Luka Milna to Rogacferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Rogac to Port of Splitferry ferry
    7. Walk from Port of Split to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    19h 51m

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, shuttle, ferry, line 9601 ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Ulcinjbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Split to Rogačferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Rogac to Port of Splitferry ferry
    7. Walk from Port of Split to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    21h 57m

  11. Bus, ferry, line 9601 ferry, travel via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Split to Rogačferry ferry 636
    4. Take the ferry from Rogac to Port of Splitferry ferry
    5. Walk from Port of Split to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    33h 49m

  12. Bus, ferry, line 9601 ferry, travel via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Split to Rogačferry ferry 636
    4. Take the ferry from Rogac to Port of Splitferry ferry
    5. Walk from Port of Split to Adriatic Seaunknown unknown
    36h 50m

Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,189.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Adriatic Sea?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Adriatic Sea. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Split Airport (SPU), walk to Split Airport, take the shuttle to Split Bus Station, walk to Port Of Split, take the ferry to Vis, then travel to Adriatic Sea. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Adriatic Sea via Belgrade bus station, Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, Split, Rogac, and Port of Split in around 32h 34m.

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