What is the cheapest way to get from Ist to Istanbul?

The cheapest way to get from Ist to Istanbul is to ferry and bus via Belgrade which costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.400 ₺ and takes 30h 34m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ist to Istanbul?

The fastest way to get from Ist to Istanbul is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 11h 43m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.

How far is it from Ist to Istanbul?

The distance between Ist and Istanbul is 1298 km.

How do I travel from Ist to Istanbul without a car?

The best way to get from Ist to Istanbul without a car is to ferry and bus via Belgrade which takes 30h 34m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.400 ₺.

How long does it take to get from Ist to Istanbul?

It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Ist to Istanbul, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Ist and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 2h ahead of Ist. It is currently 7:07 PM in Ist and 9:07 PM in Istanbul.

Where can I stay near Istanbul?

There are 4390+ hotels available in Istanbul.

Ist to Istanbul - 8 ways to travel via ferry, bus, plane, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Ist to Istanbul by ferry, bus, plane, car, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Ferry, bus to Split Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
best
1. Take the ferry from Ist to Zadar
2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor
3. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)SPU - IST
4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
11h 43m
₺6,116–15,588
Ferry, bus via Belgrade
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Ist to Zadar
2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
3. Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
30h 34m
₺3,261–4,358
Ferry, drive
1. Take the ferry from Ist to Zadar9403
2. Drive from Zadar to Istanbul
17h 32m
₺10,216–16,268
Ferry, bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
1. Take the ferry from Ist to Zadar
2. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)ZAG - IST
4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
13h 30m
₺5,167–13,933
Line 401 ferry, ferry, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
1. Take the ferry from Ist to Silba
2. Take the ferry from Silba to Port of Pula
3. Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
4. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST)VCE - IST
5. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
16h 22m
₺7,527–33,962
Ferry, bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Take the ferry from Ist to Zadar
2. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)ZAG - SAW
12h 49m
₺8,150–16,674
Ferry, bus, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul
1. Take the ferry from Ist to Zadar
2. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
3. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
4. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST)LJU - IST
5. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
15h 8m
₺6,741–27,423
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Ist to Zadar
2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pristina
3. Take the bus from Pristina to Esenler Otogar
33h 59m
₺4,808–5,375

Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST) flights

11Weekly Planes

3h 48mAverage Duration

₺4,685Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 1,298.2 km
Duration: 11h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Ist to Istanbul. However, you can take the ferry to Zadar, walk to Zadar - Marina, take the line 7 bus to Zadar, walk to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor, take the bus to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor, take the line 37 bus to Split Airport, walk to Split Airport (SPU) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Ist to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Zadar, Zadar - Obala kralja Tomislava, Zadar, Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade New Bus Station in around 30h 34m.

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