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How to get fromIstanbul to Vela Lukaby plane, shuttle, bus, train, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Vela Luka by plane, shuttle, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Dubrovnik Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane IST - DBV
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dubrovnik Airport to Vela Luka – hotel Korkyrashuttle bus
    9h 22m
    €142–332

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Korčula, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Korčula, Autobusni Kolodvor to Vela Luka, Obala 4bus bus
    31h 12m
    €85–162

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Vela Luka, Obala 4bus bus
    26h 11m

  4. Fly to Split Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane IST - SPU
    2. Take the ferry from Split to Vela lukaferry ferry
    9h 57m
    €141–317

  5. Fly to Tivat Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane IST - TIV
    2. Drive from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Vitaljinacar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dubrovnik Airport to Vela Luka – hotel Korkyrashuttle bus
    12h 10m
    €161–396

  6. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Vela Luka, Obala 4bus bus
    33h 36m
    €91–127

  7. Bus via Shkodër

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Vela Luka, Obala 4bus bus
    34h 55m
    €103–146

Istanbul (IST) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,136.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Vela Luka, Dubrovačko-Neretvanska, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Instabul to Vela Luka, Obala 4 via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica and Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor in around 26h 11m.

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