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 3.100 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ 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 12h 52m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.

How far is it from Ist to Istanbul?

The distance between Ist and Istanbul is 1542 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 3.100 ₺ - 4.300 ₺.

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

It takes approximately 13h 28m 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 7:35 PM in Ist and 9:35 PM in Istanbul.

Where can I stay near Istanbul?

There are 4528+ 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 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
best
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 28m
₺5,163–13,858
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
₺3,157–4,238
Ferry, drive
1. Take the ferry from Ist to Zadar9403
2. Drive from Zadar to Istanbul
17h 32m
₺10,212–16,263
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 20m
₺7,524–33,799
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 52m
₺8,146–16,659
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 6m
₺6,837–26,358
Ferry, bus, bus to Sarajevo, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Take the ferry from Ist to Zadar
2. Take the bus from Zadar to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor
3. Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station
4. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)SJJ - SAW
18h 30m
₺3,227–11,154
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
₺4,668–5,329

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST) flights

19Weekly Planes

2h 56mAverage Duration

₺4,460Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,542 km
Duration: 13h 28m

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 bus station, take the bus to Zagreb, walk to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, take the bus to Zagreb Airport, walk to Zračna luka, take the line 290 bus to Stari terminal, walk to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 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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