There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Budva by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Tivat Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane IST - TIV
5h 8m€140–262Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
21h 42m€56–95Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
17h 3m€67–89Drive 1,085.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Budvacar 1,085.8 km
14h 8m€138–199Fly Istanbul to Podgorica Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane IST - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečići
6h 14mMetro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane SAW - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečići
6h 28mFly Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane IST - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
9h 7m€117–255Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane SAW - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
9h 21m€72–257Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
20h 8m
Istanbul to Budva by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Budva is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 21h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Budva is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €140 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Budva. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
The distance between Istanbul and Budva is 902 km. The road distance is 1085.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Budva without a car is to bus which takes 17h 3m and costs €65 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Istanbul to Budva, including transfers.
Istanbul to Budva bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Budva is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €90 and takes 17h 3m.
Istanbul to Budva bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Budva is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:31 PM in Istanbul and 10:31 AM in Budva.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Budva, Montenegro?
Interjet, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Kumanovo in around 17h 3m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Istanbul to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Podgorica Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Podgorica Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Istanbul to Podgorica Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Flights from Istanbul to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- airalbania.com.al
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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
- +389 2 2566668
- info@vardarexpress.com
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- 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 Bečići
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana Airport to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 317 988
- vetonitouristsh.p.k@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Vetoni-tourist-101838858789358/
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- info@dritatravel.com
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- mstourspodgorica@gmail.com
- Website
- busticket4.me
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- busticket4.me
- Phone
- +382 32 520 495
- info@kotortotirana.com
- Website
- kotortotirana.com
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.kotortotirana.com/
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
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