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How to get fromMakarska to Istanbulby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Makarska to Istanbul by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Split Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Makarska to Splitshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SPU - IST
    7h 26m
    ₺24,461–34,961

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    29h 47m
    ₺3,421–5,021

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus bus
    20h 42m
    ₺4,691–6,428

  4. Drive  1,303.6 km

    1. Drive from Makarska to Istanbulcar car 1,303.6 km
    15h 45m
    ₺10,362–14,968

  5. Bus to Sarajevo, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Stupbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SJJ - SAW
    8h 24m
    ₺4,544–14,373

  6. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIV - IST
    8h 34m
    ₺6,259–19,569

  7. Bus to Sarajevo, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Stupbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SJJ - IST
    8h 16m
    ₺6,241–19,350

  8. Bus to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DBV - IST
    8h 23m
    ₺7,655–16,689

  9. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TGD - IST
    9h 25m

  10. Bus via Esenler Otogar

    1. Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    21h 44m
    ₺5,826–6,263

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1920
    28h 25m
    ₺8,546–11,246

Makarska to Istanbul by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration28h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,546Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,180.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Istanbul via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 20h 42m.

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