There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Podgorica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, 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€103–324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
20h 40m€46–87Bus 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€135–195Fly Istanbul to Tivat Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane IST - TIV
- Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airport
7h 6mMetro 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€153–274Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane SAW - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostelbus
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
9h 43m€83–270Fly Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane IST - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostelbus
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
9h 23m€103–300Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
22h 15m€55–63
Istanbul to Podgorica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Podgorica is to bus via Prizren which costs €55 - €65 and takes 22h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Podgorica is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Podgorica 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 Podgorica is 848 km. The road distance is 1051.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Podgorica 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 Podgorica, including transfers.
Istanbul to Podgorica bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Istanbul Esenler station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Podgorica is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €100 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus via Novi Pazar, which costs and takes 14h 16m.
Istanbul to Podgorica bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica station.
Podgorica is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 7:48 AM in Istanbul and 6:48 AM in Podgorica.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Podgorica, 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
- €200–390
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- €27
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
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Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Podgorica is 1051 km. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Istanbul to Podgorica.
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