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How to get fromZadar to Istanbulby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Zadar to Istanbul by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZAD - IST
    8h 16m
    ₺8,208–17,359

  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
    26h 35m
    ₺3,774–5,735

  3. Drive  1,513.8 km

    1. Drive from Zadar to Istanbulcar car 1,513.8 km
    15h 48m
    ₺12,133–17,525

  4. Bus to Split Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SPU - IST
    7h 31m
    ₺7,205–18,238

  5. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    9h 47m
    ₺5,824–20,092

  6. Bus #2

    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 N1920
    26h 35m
    ₺6,874–10,335

  7. Bus via Shkodër

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    33h 47m
    ₺4,234–6,454

Zadar to Istanbul by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration26h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,774Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,193.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Istanbul, Turkey?

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Austrian Airlines fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 26h 35m.

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