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How to get fromZadar to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Zadar to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZAD - IST
    6h 35m
    ₺5,125–14,277

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    28h 21m
    ₺1,635–2,671

  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 Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    25h 43m
    ₺5,765–9,218

  4. Drive 1,492.4 km

    1. Drive from Zadar to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 1,492.4 km
    15h 35m
    ₺11,648–16,825

  5. Bus to Split Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SPU - IST
    6h 35m
    ₺6,624–15,161

  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
    8h 46m
    ₺6,640–19,814

  7. Bus, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LJU - IST
    10h 32m
    ₺8,051–46,204

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus Arriva
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    27h 12m
    ₺3,255–3,671

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    36h 46m
    ₺6,234–6,536

Zadar to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration36h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,151.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Istanbul Airport (IST), 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 bus station to Istanbul Airport via Zagreb, Belgrade bus station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Montenegro Hotel, Alibeyköy, and Kağıthane in around 25h 43m.

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