There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Kotor by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Tivat Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)IST - TIV
2h 24m€133–368Bus via Prizren
cheapest- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
21h 28m€56–65Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Yıldırım to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Podgorica , Bus station
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
18h 17mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Take the train from Sofia to KyustendilRe
- Take the bus from Kyustendil to Kumanovo
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
28h 47m€77–95Drive 1,128.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kotor1,128.1 km
13h 38m€143–206Fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)IST - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
3h 29mBus #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodër
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
26h 3m€65–124
Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Kotor is to bus via Prizren which costs €55 - €65 and takes 21h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Kotor is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs €130 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Kotor. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Kotor, Autobuska Stanica via Istanbul Yıldırım, Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica and Podgorica , Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 17m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Kotor is 876 km. The road distance is 1128.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Kotor without a car is to bus which takes 18h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Istanbul (State) to Kotor, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Kotor bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Istanbul Yıldırım station.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Kotor is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs €130 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 17m.
Istanbul (State) to Kotor bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica station.
Kotor is 2h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 2:57 PM in Istanbul (State) and 12:57 PM in Kotor.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Kotor, Montenegro?
Interjet and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica via Cevatpaşa Ortaokulu, Istanbul Yıldırım, Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica, and Podgorica , Bus station in around 18h 17m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–370
Flights from Istanbul to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Istanbul to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–130
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Podgorica Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Yıldırım to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- 381 18 517 272
- office@kanis.rs
- Website
- kanis.rs
Bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kanis.rs
- Phone
- +382 067 408 570
- adriatictravel@live.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +382 68857061
- Website
- busticket4.me
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://busticket4.me/EN/carriers/details/Touring-Doo-Kotor/123
- Phone
- +382 68 013 931
- dangradprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- polazak.com
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- polazak.com
- Phone
- +382-69-073-297
- info@pavicevic-tours.com
- Website
- pavicevic-tours.com
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- busticket4.me
- Phone
- +382 67 601 811
- info@vujovicvr.com
- Website
- vujovicvr.com
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- vujovicvr.com
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kyustendil to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- info@vardarexpress.com
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- +382 69 737 787
- support@gomontenegro.me
- Website
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- info@barilevaturist.com
- Website
- barilevaturist.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- barilevaworldwide.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Shkodër
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €49
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- info@dritatravel.com
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Kotor is 1128 km. It takes approximately 13h 38m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Kotor.
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