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There are 12 ways to get from Slovenia to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Ljubljana to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LJU - IST
    5h 44m
    ₺6,453–17,092

  2. Bus to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ajdovščina to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziabus bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VCE - SAW
    7h 49m
    ₺4,495–17,855

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    21h 5m
    ₺6,020

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Maribor to Gyoertrain train 351
    2. Take the train from Gyoer to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    32h 53m
    ₺11,452–19,932

  5. Drive  1,449.8 km

    1. Drive from Maribor to Istanbulcar car 1,449.8 km
    13h 13m
    ₺11,917–17,213

  6. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    6h 51m
    ₺6,823–28,697

  7. Fly Ljubljana to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LJU - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 46m
    ₺4,856–22,115

  8. Bus to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ajdovščina to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziabus bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane VCE - IST
    7h 42m
    ₺6,492–20,832

  9. Shuttle to Vienna International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wienshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VIE - SAW
    8h 18m
    ₺5,269–14,389

  10. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZAG - SAW
    6h 58m
    ₺9,326–29,720

  11. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1920
    21h 25m
    ₺8,179–10,879

  12. Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station

    1. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    22h 25m
    ₺4,686–5,386

Slovenia to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,020Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,324.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Slovenia and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Aksaray via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 21h 5m.

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