There are 11 ways to get from Brela to Istanbul by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
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Bus to Split Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the bus from Brela, D8 / Stjepana Radića to Split Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)plane SPU - IST
6h 55m₺6,893–17,728Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brela, D8 / Stjepana Radića to Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Ploče to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
24h 17m₺1,870–6,997Bus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus
21h 56m₺4,669–6,556Drive 1,298.3 km
- Drive from Brela to Istanbulcar 1,298.3 km
15h 39m₺10,382–14,996Bus to Sarajevo, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Brela, D8 / Stjepana Radića to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SJJ - SAW
9h 7m₺4,509–15,447Bus to Sarajevo, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Brela, D8 / Stjepana Radića to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane SJJ - IST
9h₺6,106–17,424Bus, shuttle to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Brela to Stonbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ston to Dubrovnik Airport
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul (IST)plane DBV - IST
9h 27m₺8,147–16,122Bus to Tivat Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)plane TIV - IST
9h 48m₺6,765–19,752Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airport
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane TGD - IST
10h 39m₺12,265–28,652Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Brela, D8 / Stjepana Radića to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus
26h 47m₺4,373–6,326Bus #2
- Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-Abus
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
31h 1m₺3,488–5,175
Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brela to Istanbul is to bus which costs 3.400 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 31h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Brela to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Brela to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Brela, D8 / Stjepana Radića and arriving at Istanbul via Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor, Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 56m.
The distance between Brela and Istanbul is 1166 km. The road distance is 1298.3 km.
The best way to get from Brela to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Skopje which takes 21h 56m and costs 4.600 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Brela to Istanbul, including transfers.
Brela to Istanbul bus services, operated by Promet Makarska, depart from Brela, D8 / Stjepana Radića station.
Brela to Istanbul bus services, operated by Promet Makarska, arrive at Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Brela. It is currently 8:54 PM in Brela and 9:54 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Brela to Istanbul is 1298 km. It takes approximately 15h 39m to drive from Brela to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Brela, Croatia and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Brela, D8 / Stjepana Radića to Istanbul via Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor, Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 21h 56m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–21,000
Flights from Sarajevo to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–12,000
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–12,000
Flights from Tivat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–26,000
Flights from Tivat Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–28,000
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–20,000
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Brela, D8 / Stjepana Radića to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺300–650
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Brela, D8 / Stjepana Radića to Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺430–900
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Brela, D8 / Stjepana Radića to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,300
- Website
- Promet Makarska
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