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There are 6 ways to get from Kotor to Istanbul by plane, car or bus

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Fly from Tivat  •  2h 27m

  1. Fly from Tivat (TIV) to Istanbul (IST) TIV - IST

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Bus #2  •  24h 54m

  1. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Tetovo
  2. Take the bus from Tetovo to Istanbul

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Drive to Dubrovnik, fly  •  3h 49m

  1. Drive from Kotor to Dubrovnik
  2. Fly from Dubrovnik (DBV) to Istanbul (IST) DBV - IST

Bus  •  21h 28m

  1. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana
  2. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbul

Bus via Novi Pazar  •  22h 20m

  1. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar
  2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro Citylines NPIS0830 / ...

Drive  •  14h 4m

  1. Drive from Kotor to Istanbul 1151.4 km

Kotor to Istanbul by bus and walk

6 Weekly Services
21h 28m Average Duration
2.165 ₺ Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Kotor to Istanbul is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 24h 54m.

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The fastest way to get from Kotor to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs €170 - €500.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kotor to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Istanbul via Tiranë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 28m.

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The distance between Kotor and Istanbul is 888 km. The road distance is 1151.4 km.

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The best way to get from Kotor to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 21h 28m and costs €60 - €90.

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It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Kotor to Istanbul, including transfers.

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Kotor to Istanbul bus services, operated by Old Town Travel, depart from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica station.

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The best way to get from Kotor to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs €170 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 21h 28m.

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Kotor to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.

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Istanbul is 1h ahead of Kotor. It is currently 9:50 PM in Kotor and 10:50 PM in Istanbul.

Map of how to get from Kotor to Istanbul.
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  • Distance: 887.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Kotor, Montenegro and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, FlexFlight ApS and Air Serbia fly from Kotor to Istanbul Esenler Otogar 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kotor to Istanbul Esenler Otogar via Tirana and Tiranë in around 21h 28m.

Airlines
Turkish Airlines
Website
turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tivat to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
1h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
7.500 ₺ - 28.000 ₺
Flights from Tivat to Istanbul via Belgrade
Ave. Duration
3h 57m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
6.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺
Flights from Dubrovnik to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
2h
When
Every day
Estimated price
6.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺
Flights from Dubrovnik to Istanbul via Zagreb
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Every day
Estimated price
6.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺
Croatia Airlines
Website
croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
2h
When
Every day
Estimated price
6.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺
Flights from Dubrovnik to Istanbul via Zagreb
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Every day
Estimated price
6.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺
Air Serbia
Website
airserbia.com
Flights from Tivat to Istanbul via Belgrade
Ave. Duration
3h 57m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
6.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺
FlexFlight ApS
Website
flexflight.dk
Flights from Tivat to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
1h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
7.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺
Aegean Airlines
Website
en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik to Istanbul via Athens
Ave. Duration
3h 55m
When
Monday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
5.500 ₺ - 29.000 ₺
Bus operators
Old Town Travel
Phone
+382 32 520 495
Email
info@kotortotirana.com
Website
kotortotirana.com
Bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana
Ave. Duration
5h 50m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
750 ₺ - 1.000 ₺
Schedules at
kotortotirana.com
Alpar Turizm
Phone
+90 212 658 18 51
Email
info@alparturizm.com.tr
Website
alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Tiranë to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
14h 30m
Frequency
6 times a week
Estimated price
1.400 ₺ - 2.000 ₺
Website
https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Tetovo to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
13h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
1.200 ₺ - 1.700 ₺
Website
https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Jadran Line VMB Travel Cetinje
Phone
+382 68 023 529
Email
jadranline.ct@gmail.com
Website
jadranline-mne.com
Bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar
Ave. Duration
6h 20m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
1.002 ₺
Schedules at
jadranline-mne.com
Citylines
Phone
+3590885700870
Email
support@citylines.eu
Website
citylines.eu
Bus from Novi Pazar Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
Ave. Duration
15h
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
1.300 ₺ - 1.800 ₺
Schedules at
citylines.eu
AD Galeb Ohrid
Phone
(389) 46 251-882
Email
info@galeb.mk
Website
facebook.com
Bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Tetovo
Ave. Duration
10h 54m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
750 ₺ - 1.300 ₺
Schedules at
galeb.mk

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