There are 6 ways to get from Sarajevo to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SJJ - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 15m₺3,411–9,637Bus
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Sjenicabus
- Take the bus from Sjenica to Istanbul Emniyet Otogarbus
21h₺3,617Drive 1,113.4 km
- Drive from Sarajevo to Istanbulcar 1,113.4 km
12h 38m₺8,413–12,152Fly to Istanbul
- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane SJJ - IST
5h 8m₺5,008–18,114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Pribojbus
- Take the train from Priboj to Pozegatrain Re
- Take the train from Pozega to Kraljevotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus
21h 18m₺3,836–9,006Bus via Novi Pazar
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus Citylines 85 / ...
23h 15m₺4,591–5,691
Sarajevo to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarajevo to Istanbul is to bus which costs 3.617 ₺ and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Sarajevo to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarajevo to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Istanbul Emniyet Otogar via Sjenica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Sarajevo and Istanbul is 999 km. The road distance is 1113.4 km.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs 3.617 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Sarajevo to Istanbul, including transfers.
Sarajevo to Istanbul bus services, operated by Balbuss, depart from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica station.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Istanbul is to bus which takes 21h and costs 3.617 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 5.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺ and takes 5h 8m.
Sarajevo to Istanbul bus services, operated by Balbuss, arrive at Sjenica station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Sarajevo. It is currently 6:54 PM in Sarajevo and 7:54 PM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul Emniyet Otogar via Sjenica in around 21h. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–18,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–15,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–8,500
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Priboj to Pozega
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺180–290
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- ₺180–220
- 1st Class
- ₺220–290
Train from Pozega to Kraljevo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺110–210
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- ₺110–130
- 1st Class
- ₺160–210
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- [email protected]
- Website
- zpcg.me
Train from Priboj to Pozega
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺210–480
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- ₺210–250
- First Class
- ₺450–480
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- [email protected]
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Sjenica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,691
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Priboj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,316
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,691
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- + (381) 20 316 581
- [email protected]
- Website
- gameks.biz
Bus from Sjenica to Istanbul Emniyet Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,926
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
- Phone
- +381 20 41 1090
- [email protected]
- Website
- polazak.rs
Bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–7,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Novi Pazar Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–4,000
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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