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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Banja Luka by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane IST - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Velika Gorica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    10h 28m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    21h 5m
    $54–105

  3. Drive 1,268 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Banja Lukacar car 1,268 km
    11h 42m
    $201–291

  4. Fly Istanbul to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane IST - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    10h 44m
    $168–341

  5. Fly Istanbul to Tivat Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane IST - TIV
    2. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    10h 43m
    $177–467

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SAW - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Velika Gorica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    10h 43m

  7. Fly Istanbul to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane IST - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Laktašibus bus
    12h 46m

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sarajevo, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane SAW - SJJ
    2. Take the bus from Doboj to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    12h 49m
    $104–250

  9. Fly Istanbul to Sarajevo, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane IST - SJJ
    2. Take the bus from Doboj to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    12h 29m
    $134–420

  10. Bus via Laktaši

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Laktašibus bus
    21h 45m

  11. Bus via Istanbul Hotel Montenegro

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    22h 40m
    $91–146

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    23h 30m
    $90–145

Istanbul to Banja Luka by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,389.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 21h 5m.

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