There are 8 ways to get from Turkey to Zadar by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Zadar Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane IST - ZAD
8h 12m€98–297Bus via Esenler Otogar
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zadar bus stationbus N1905 / ...
25h 53m€62–106Drive 1,513.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Zadarcar 1,513.8 km
15h 52m€215–311Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Zadar Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane ADB - ZAD
9h 11m€87–306Fly Istanbul to Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane IST - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
8h 27m€133–332Fly Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane IST - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus
10h 1m€117–444Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus Citylines 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zadar bus stationbus N1905 / ...
26h 15m€94–141Bus via Shkodër
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
- Take the bus from Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-A to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
34h 10m€71–116
Istanbul (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Zadar is to bus via Esenler Otogar which costs €60 - €110 and takes 25h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Zadar is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey station to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Zadar bus station via Belgrade bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 53m.
The distance between Turkey and Zadar is 1190 km. The road distance is 1513.8 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Zadar without a car is to bus via Esenler Otogar which takes 25h 53m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Turkey to Zadar, including transfers.
Turkey to Zadar bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Zadar is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs €95 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Esenler Otogar, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 25h 53m.
Turkey to Zadar bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Zadar is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 11:00 AM in Turkey and 10:00 AM in Zadar.
What companies run services between Turkey and Zadar, Croatia?
Turkish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aksaray to Zadar bus station via Esenler Otogar, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Belgrade bus station in around 25h 53m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Zadar Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
Flights from Istanbul to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–460
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–300
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–270
Flights from Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–340
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Zadar is 1514 km. It takes approximately 15h 52m to drive from Turkey to Zadar.
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