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How to get fromIstanbul to Makarskaby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Makarska by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Split Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane IST - SPU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Split to Makarskashuttle bus
    7h 57m
    €442–602

  2. Bus via Belgrade

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Pločebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvor to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    23h 51m
    €32–132

  3. Drive 1,304.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Makarskacar car 1,304.5 km
    15h 42m
    €183–265

  4. Fly Istanbul to Sarajevo, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane IST - SJJ
    2. Take the bus from Stup to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    9h 12m
    €108–343

  5. 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 Stup to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    9h 32m
    €83–243

  6. Fly Istanbul to Dubrovnik Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane IST - DBV
    2. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    10h 15m
    €125–325

  7. Fly Istanbul to Tivat Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane IST - TIV
    2. Take the taxi from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1taxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    11h 19m
    €187–442

  8. Fly Istanbul to Podgorica Airport, shuttle, bus

    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 bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    12h 27m

  9. Fly Istanbul to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane IST - BEG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorshuttle bus
    10h 25m
    €198–318

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    27h
    €75–90

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Tetovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tetovo to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    31h
    €70–114

Istanbul to Makarska by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration31hAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Makarska, Croatia?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor via Belgrade bus station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Ploče, and Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 23h 51m.

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