There are 8 ways to get from Cavtat to Istanbul by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Tivat Airport, fly
best- Drive from Cavtat to Tivat Airport (TIV)car
- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)plane TIV - IST
4h 28m₺6,094–12,858Bus via Prizren #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus
26h 45m₺3,482–3,511Bus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus
20h 15m₺3,748–6,057Bus, train
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus
- Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofiatrain
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
25h 27m₺4,089–7,710Drive 1,205.4 km
- Drive from Cavtat to Istanbulcar 1,205.4 km
15h 8m₺8,546–12,344Fly from Dubrovnik Airport
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul (IST)plane DBV - IST
5h 5m₺5,595–15,118Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Esenler Otogarbus
21h 46mBus #2
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
27h 50m₺5,204–7,133
Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cavtat to Istanbul is to bus via Prizren which costs 3.480 ₺ - 3.520 ₺ and takes 26h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cavtat to Istanbul is to drive and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Cavtat to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Cavtat and arriving at Istanbul via Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor, Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Cavtat and Istanbul is 966 km. The road distance is 1205.4 km.
The best way to get from Cavtat to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Cavtat to Istanbul, including transfers.
Cavtat to Istanbul bus services, operated by Bozur, depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Cavtat to Istanbul is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 6.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 5h 5m.
Cavtat to Istanbul bus services, operated by Bozur, arrive at Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Cavtat. It is currently 6:05 PM in Cavtat and 8:05 PM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Cavtat, Croatia and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Cavtat to Istanbul via Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor, Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, and Kumanovo in around 20h 15m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Volotea fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul (IST) once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tivat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–28,000
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–14,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–16,000
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Tivat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–8,500
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kyustendil to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺170–270
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺170–240
- 1st Class
- ₺230–270
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,833
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,127
- Single Room
- ₺3,833
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,870
- Phone
- +382 20 633 807
- bozur.cg@gmail.com
- Website
- bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,233
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,288
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +382 31 33 60 06
- office1@blueline-mne.com
- Website
- blueline-mne.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺220–300
- Schedules at
- blueline-mne.com
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- info@vardarexpress.com
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,312
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kumanovo to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–850
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +383 (0)29 226666
- info@atmaxhatrans.com
- Website
- atmaxhatrans.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- atmaxhatrans.com
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- info@vectortravelgroup.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,311
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,055
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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