There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Novalja by plane, bus, car, shuttle, ferry, 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 Zadar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane IST - ZAD
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
10h 42m€99–299Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Novalja Autobusna Stanicabus
26h 5m€67–112Drive 1,555.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Novaljacar 1,555.3 km
16h 31m€221–319Fly Istanbul to Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane IST - SPU
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
11h 12m€124–286Fly Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane IST - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry
12h 21m€338–919Fly Istanbul to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus, ferry
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane IST - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry
12h 35m€364–981Fly Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane IST - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry
14h 3m€227–1,147Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SAW - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry
12h 36m€338–929Bus #2
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Novalja Autobusna Stanicabus
26h 5m€118–193Bus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)bus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to Vinkovci bus stationbus
- Take the train from Vinkovci to Nova Gradiskatrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Nova Gradiška, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
29h 2m€117–182Bus via Slavonski Brod
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomićbus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
32h 25m€91–112
Istanbul to Novalja by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Novalja is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 26h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Novalja is to fly and bus which takes 10h 42m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Novalja. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Novalja Autobusna Stanica via Belgrade bus station and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
The distance between Istanbul and Novalja is 1269 km. The road distance is 1555.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Novalja without a car is to bus which takes 26h 5m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Istanbul to Novalja, including transfers.
Istanbul to Novalja bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Novalja bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Novalja is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 6:28 AM in Istanbul and 5:28 AM in Novalja.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Novalja is 1555 km. It takes approximately 16h 31m to drive from Istanbul to Novalja.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Novalja, Croatia?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Novalja Autobusna Stanica via Belgrade bus station and Zagreb in around 26h 5m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Zadar Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–300
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–270
Flights from Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Istanbul to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–300
Flights from Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Vinkovci to Nova Gradiska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- [email protected]
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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