There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Zadar by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Zadar Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane IST - ZAD
8h 12m€98–297Bus via Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus Citylines 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zadarbus Arriva
28h 10m€59–79Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zadar bus stationbus N1905 / ...
24h 40m€62–104Drive 1,513.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Zadarcar 1,513.8 km
15h 52m€216–311Fly to Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane IST - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
8h 23m€132–332Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane IST - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus
10h 1m€117–444Bus #2
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus N1920
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zadar bus stationbus N1905 / ...
24h 40m€112–185
Istanbul to Zadar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Zadar is to bus via Istanbul Hotel Montenegro which costs €55 - €80 and takes 28h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Zadar is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Zadar bus station via Belgrade bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
The distance between Istanbul and Zadar is 1190 km. The road distance is 1513.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Zadar without a car is to bus which takes 24h 40m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Istanbul to Zadar, including transfers.
Istanbul to Zadar bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Zadar is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs €95 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 24h 40m.
Istanbul to Zadar bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Zadar is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 2:12 PM in Istanbul and 1:12 PM in Zadar.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Zadar, Croatia?
Turkish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zadar bus station via Belgrade bus station in around 24h 40m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Zadar Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
Flights from Istanbul to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–460
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 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 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 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–340
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Zadar is 1514 km. It takes approximately 15h 52m to drive from Istanbul to Zadar.
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