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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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 33m

  2. Bus via Laktaši

    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 Laktašibus bus
    21h 45m
    $59–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    21h 5m
    $126–236

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Laktašibus bus
    28h 32m
    $91–122

  5. Drive  1,253.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Banja Lukacar car 1,253.4 km
    12h 6m
    $218–315

  6. 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 Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    12h 6m
    $83–358

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Sarajevo, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane IST - SJJ
    2. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    11h 50m
    $133–368

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane IST - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    10h 59m
    $160–400

  9. 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

  10. Fly Istanbul Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane IST - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Laktašibus bus
    12h 56m
    $168–378

  11. Fly Istanbul Airport to Podgorica Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane IST - TGD
    2. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    14h 38m
    $153–461

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Aksaray to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    24h 5m
    $80–95

Istanbul to Banja Luka by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,389.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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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