There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Brač by bus, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 638 ferry via Belgrade
best- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Pločebus
- Take the bus from Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvor to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Makarska to Sumartinferry 638
25h 59m€38–137Fly to Brac
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brac (BWK)plane IST - BWK
17h 52m€342–1,102Bus, line 638 ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
- Take the bus from Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-A to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Makarska to Sumartinferry 638
30h 5m€68–98Bus
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
30h 22m€81–91Bus, line 638 ferry via Skopje
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Makarska to Sumartinferry 638
33h 9m€96–119Fly to Split Airport, ferry
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane IST - SPU
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Supetarferry
7h 17m€126–302
Istanbul (IST) to Brac (BWK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Brač is to bus and line 638 ferry which costs €65 - €100 and takes 30h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Brač is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 17m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Brač. However, there are services departing from Instabul and arriving at Supetar, Autobusna stanica Luka via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica and Split Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 22m.
The distance between Istanbul and Brač is 1488 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Brač without a car is to bus and line 638 ferry via Belgrade which takes 25h 59m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 25h 59m to get from Istanbul to Brač, including transfers.
Istanbul to Brač bus services, operated by Erhan Trans, depart from Instabul station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Brač is to fly which takes 17h 52m and costs €340 - €1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €95 and takes 30h 22m.
Istanbul to Brač bus services, operated by Erhan Trans, arrive at Prizren,Autobuska Stanica station.
Brač is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:56 PM in Istanbul and 11:56 AM in Brač.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Brač, Split-Dalmatia, Croatia?
Turkish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and Luxair fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brac (BWK) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Instabul to Supetar, Autobusna stanica Luka via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica and Split Bus Station in around 30h 22m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brac via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,100
Flights from Istanbul to Brac via Dubrovnik, Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,100
Flights from Istanbul to Brac via Split Airport, Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €450–1,300
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–300
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–250
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Makarska to Sumartin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Makarska to Sumartin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Makarska to Sumartin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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