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How to get fromLjubljana to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Ljubljana to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly from Ljubljana

    best
    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LJU - IST
    4h 45m
    ₺7,326–18,661

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    27h 11m
    ₺4,699–5,609

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    22h 46m
    ₺7,763–10,122

  4. Drive 1,450.8 km

    1. Drive from Ljubljana to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 1,450.8 km
    13h 5m
    ₺10,424–15,057

  5. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    5h 45m
    ₺7,072–42,346

  6. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VCE - IST
    7h 15m
    ₺6,832–55,237

  7. Shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Klagenfurt Flughafenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KLU - IST
    8h 50m
    ₺17,840–54,465

  8. Bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus H-3
    26h 54m
    ₺7,233–12,192

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    32h 48m
    ₺5,262–8,660

Ljubljana to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration22h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,763Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,297.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ljubljana to Istanbul Airport Bus via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Istanbul Büyük Otogari, and Istanbul Otogari in around 22h 46m.

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