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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Makarska by plane, bus, train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Split Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane IST - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    7h 24m
    €129–318

  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
    €32–129

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    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 train from Novi Beograd to Sremska Mitrovicatrain train Re / ...
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sremska Mitrovica, Autobuska stanica to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorshuttle bus
    27h 40m
    €136–148

  4. Drive  1,304.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Makarskacar car 1,304.5 km
    15h 42m
    €190–274

  5. 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
    €113–353

  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 Stup to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    9h 32m
    €73–283

  7. 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 Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    11h 17m
    €142–382

  8. 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 bus stationbus bus
    10h 11m
    €125–300

  9. 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 5m
    €247–557

  10. 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
    €198–348

  11. 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

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-A to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    27h 57m
    €62–89

  13. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    31h 1m
    €90–110

Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,178.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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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