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There are 10 ways to get from Zagreb to Turkey by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    5h 56m
    ₺5,614–18,195

  2. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZAG - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 3m
    ₺3,317–17,218

  3. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus bus 1900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    19h 35m
    ₺4,402–5,292

  4. Drive  1,334.4 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Istanbulcar car 1,334.4 km
    12h 8m
    ₺10,816–15,623

  5. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane ZAG - ADB
    7h 42m
    ₺4,685–15,191

  6. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LJU - IST
    7h 38m
    ₺7,141–35,099

  7. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane GRZ - AYT
    9h 3m
    ₺19,882–45,250

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus Citylines 87 / ...
    19h 38m
    ₺5,124–6,224

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    21h 40m
    ₺4,448–5,721

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    25h 17m
    ₺5,182–10,106

Zagreb to Turkey by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Croatia Airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Aksaray via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 19h 35m.

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