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How to get fromSarajevo to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sarajevo to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

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    1. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SJJ - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 15m
    ₺2,811–15,138

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    19h
    ₺3,204

  3. Drive  1,113.4 km

    1. Drive from Sarajevo to Istanbulcar car 1,113.4 km
    12h 38m
    ₺8,775–12,675

  4. Fly to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SJJ - IST
    5h 13m
    ₺5,108–16,115

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Pribojbus bus
    2. Take the train from Priboj to Pozegatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Pozega to Kraljevotrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus bus
    21h 18m
    ₺3,846–14,026

  6. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1920
    21h 40m
    ₺5,695–11,299

  7. Bus via Esenler Otogar

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    21h 45m
    ₺4,473

Sarajevo to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul Esenler via Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica in around 19h. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily.

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