There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Hvar by plane, ferry, bus, or busferry
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Fly to Split Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane IST - SPU
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
7h 57m€134–317Bus, ferry via Shkodër
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
- Take the bus from Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-A to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry
30h 38m€96–153Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry
25h 17m€105–150Fly to Dubrovnik Airport, ferry
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane IST - DBV
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry
10h 48m€159–320Fly to Tivat Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane IST - TIV
- Take the bus from Tivat Bus Station to Dubrovnik Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry
12h 55m€150–398Bus, ferry via Skopje
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry
32h 42m€135–185Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Split Bus Station to Jelsabusferry
33h 17m€106–118
Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Hvar is to bus and ferry via Shkodër which costs €95 - €160 and takes 30h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Hvar is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 57m and costs €130 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Hvar. However, there are services departing from Instabul and arriving at Hvar via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica, Split Bus Station and Jelsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 17m.
The distance between Istanbul and Hvar is 1161 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Hvar without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 25h 17m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Istanbul to Hvar, including transfers.
Istanbul to Hvar bus services, operated by Erhan Trans, depart from Instabul station.
Istanbul to Hvar bus services, operated by Erhan Trans, arrive at Prizren,Autobuska Stanica station.
Hvar is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:16 AM in Istanbul and 12:16 AM in Hvar.
There are 2810+ hotels available in Hvar.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Hvar, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Hvar. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Split Airport (SPU), walk to Split Airport, take the shuttle to Split Bus Station, walk to Port Of Split, then take the ferry to Hvar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Instabul to Hvar via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica, Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor, and Dubrovnik in around 25h 17m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
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 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–250
Flights from Istanbul to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–200
Flights from Istanbul to Dubrovnik Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–200
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–470
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
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