There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Montenegro by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Podgorica Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane IST - TGD
5h 48m€113–274Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
20h 40m€50–87Bus via Novi Pazar
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
14h 16mDrive 1,051.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Podgoricacar 1,051.1 km
12h 30m€134–193Fly Istanbul to Tivat Airport, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane IST - TIV
- Take the taxi from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Herceg Novitaxi
5h 53m€172–407Metro to Istanbul, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, drive
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane IST - DBV
- Drive from Đurinići to Herceg Novicar
6h 36m€116–299Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Podgorica Airport
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane SAW - TGD
6h 3m€123–274Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
22h 15m€55
Istanbul to Montenegro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Montenegro is to bus via Prizren which costs €55 and takes 22h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Montenegro is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Montenegro station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler and arriving at Podgorica , Bus station via Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Istanbul and Montenegro is 848 km. The road distance is 1051.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Montenegro without a car is to bus via Novi Pazar which takes 14h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Istanbul to Montenegro, including transfers.
Istanbul to Montenegro bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Istanbul Esenler station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Montenegro is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Novi Pazar, which costs and takes 14h 16m.
Istanbul to Montenegro bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica station.
Montenegro is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 10:16 AM in Istanbul and 9:16 AM in Montenegro.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Montenegro?
Turkish Airlines, Interjet, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Podgorica , Bus station via Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–700
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Istanbul to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–220
Flights from Istanbul to Dubrovnik Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–220
Flights from Istanbul to Dubrovnik Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Istanbul to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–410
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Podgorica Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 381 18 517 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- kanis.rs
Bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kanis.rs
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Shkodër
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- [email protected]
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- [email protected]
- Website
- busticket4.me
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://busticket4.me/EN/carriers/details/Ms-Tours/104
- Phone
- +382 32 520 495
- [email protected]
- Website
- kotortotirana.com
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://kotortotirana.com/
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 317 988
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Vetoni-tourist-101838858789358/
- Phone
- +383 45 984 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/kujtimibus/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- €50–65
Halo
- Phone
- +38268029565
MB Taxi
- Phone
- +382 68 800 910
- Website
- mbtaxitivat.me
Nas Taxi
- Phone
- +38268658565
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +382 67 019 729
- Website
- redtaxikotor.com
Djir Taxi
- Phone
- +382 67 911-9737
Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +382 67 119 708
Vip Star Taxi
- Phone
- +382 60 118 844
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