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How to get fromSarajevo to Istanbul (State)by plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sarajevo to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SJJ - SAW
    4h 33m
    ₺2,767–16,073

  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 21m
    ₺3,262

  3. Drive  1,113.4 km

    1. Drive from Sarajevo to Istanbulcar car 1,113.4 km
    12h 38m
    ₺9,579–13,836

  4. Fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SJJ - IST
    5h 13m
    ₺5,109–16,115

  5. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    20h 20m
    ₺3,532–6,869

  6. 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
    ₺3,969–14,039

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus Citylines 85 / ...
    23h 15m
    ₺4,720–5,720

  8. Bus via Belgrade #2

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1920
    25h 6m
    ₺6,146–13,496

Sarajevo to Istanbul (State) by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Yusufpaşa via Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica, Istanbul Esenler, and Cemberlitas in around 19h 21m.

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