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There are 8 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 56m
    ₺8,209–18,362

  2. Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station

    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
    ₺4,000–6,008

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus Arriva
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    25h 15m
    ₺5,302–6,610

  4. Drive  1,513.8 km

    1. Drive from Zadar to Istanbulcar car 1,513.8 km
    15h 48m
    ₺12,269–17,722

  5. 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 46m
    ₺7,143–18,155

  6. 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
    ₺5,831–21,124

  7. Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station #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
    ₺7,500–11,108

  8. 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
    ₺4,254–6,480

Zadar to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,193.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Aksaray via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 25h 15m.

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