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How to get fromIstanbul to Zadarby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Zadar by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane IST - ZAD
    8h 12m
    €143–317

  2. Bus via Istanbul Hotel Montenegro

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zadarbus bus Arriva
    28h 10m
    €59–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zadar bus stationbus bus 1905
    23h 55m
    €67–104

  4. Drive  1,513.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Zadarcar car 1,513.8 km
    15h 52m
    €219–317

  5. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane IST - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 27m
    €134–342

  6. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane IST - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    10h 4m
    €121–454

  7. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane IST - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagrebshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    11h 37m
    €132–667

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zadar bus stationbus bus 1905
    23h 55m
    €124–188

Istanbul to Zadar by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Zadar, Croatia?

Turkish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zadar bus station via Belgrade bus station in around 23h 55m.

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