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How to get fromZadar Airport (ZAD) to Istanbulby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZAD - IST
    5h 16m
    ₺5,431–13,467

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus Arriva
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    27h 45m
    ₺1,605–2,602

  3. Bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus 952 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    25h 56m
    ₺4,105–8,462

  4. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Siófokbus bus
    2. Take the train from Siofok to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    35h 12m
    ₺14,365–25,852

  5. Drive 1,452.3 km

    1. Drive from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Istanbulcar car 1,452.3 km
    17h 3m
    ₺11,334–16,372

  6. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZAD - SAW
    5h 53m
    ₺3,966–15,225

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus Arriva
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus Citylines 87 / ...
    28h 25m
    ₺3,305–4,702

  8. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus bus
    34h 10m
    ₺5,074–5,381

Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Istanbul by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration25h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Zadar Airport (ZAD), Croatia and Istanbul, Turkey?

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar Airport to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor, Zadar bus station, Zagreb, and Belgrade bus station in around 25h 56m.

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