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How to get fromSerbia to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Serbia to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BEG - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 31m
    ₺6,726–16,322

  2. Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    15h 34m
    ₺1,224–1,947

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    14h 14m
    ₺2,526–2,549

  4. Drive  940.5 km

    1. Drive from Belgrade to Istanbulcar car 940.5 km
    8h 36m
    ₺7,287–10,525

  5. Fly Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BEG - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 33m
    ₺7,729–15,345

  6. Shuttle to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    7h 1m

  7. Bus, shuttle to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pristina to Skopje Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    8h 58m
    ₺11,340–26,732

  8. Bus to Pristina, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Pristinabus bus
    2. Fly from Pristina (PRN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane PRN - SAW
    8h 49m
    ₺3,407–14,899

  9. Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station #2

    1. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1920
    15h 34m
    ₺4,724–7,047

Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,756Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Serbia and Istanbul, Turkey?

Balbuss operates a bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaray twice a week. Tickets cost ₺2,502 and the journey takes 13h 5m.

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