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How to get fromIstanbul to Kotorby plane, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Kotor by plane, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Tivat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane IST - TIV
    4h 50m
    €111–314

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    23h 50m
    €54–105

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Podgorica , Bus station to Kotortaxi taxi
    15h 36m

  4. Drive  1,122.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kotorcar car 1,122.9 km
    13h 49m
    €148–213

  5. Fly Istanbul to Podgorica Airport, shuttle

    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
    6h 2m
    €212–482

  6. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane SAW - TGD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    6h 17m
    €147–432

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    19h 4m
    €57–62

  8. Bus via Novi Pazar

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    22h 30m
    €73–90

Istanbul to Kotor by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kotor, Montenegro?

Interjet, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Instabul to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica in around 19h 4m.

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