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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Budva by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Tivat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane IST - TIV
    5h 3m
    €162–482

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Budva , Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    22h 10m
    €60–104

  3. Bus via Novi Pazar

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    16h 15m

  4. Drive 1,086.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Budvacar car 1,086.5 km
    14h 3m
    €141–203

  5. Fly Istanbul to Podgorica Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane IST - TGD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečićishuttle bus
    6h 23m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    9h 7m
    €124–279

  7. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane SAW - TGD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečićishuttle bus
    6h 38m

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    9h 27m
    €84–199

  9. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    22h 15m
    €60

Istanbul to Budva by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration22h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Budva, Montenegro?

Interjet, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica and Podgorica , Bus station in around 16h 15m.

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