There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Kotor by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Tivat Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)IST - TIV
2h 30m€139–386Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodër
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
22h 12m€64–100Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler 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
17h 21mDrive 1,128.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kotor1,128.1 km
13h 38m€144–208Fly 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 36mBus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
21h 8m
Istanbul to Kotor by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kotor is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kotor is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs €130 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Kotor. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler and arriving at Kotor, Autobuska Stanica via Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica and Podgorica , Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
The distance between Istanbul and Kotor is 886 km. The road distance is 1128.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kotor without a car is to bus which takes 17h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Istanbul to Kotor, including transfers.
Istanbul to Kotor bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Istanbul Esenler station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kotor is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs €130 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 21m.
Istanbul to Kotor bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica station.
Kotor is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 8:29 PM in Istanbul and 6:29 PM in Kotor.
What companies run services between Istanbul, 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 Istanbul Esenler to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica via Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica and Podgorica , Bus station in around 17h 21m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–380
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
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- 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
- +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 44 162 498
- 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
- +355 69 234 8608
- info@dritatravel.com
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- 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
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
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Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kotor is 1128 km. It takes approximately 13h 38m to drive from Istanbul to Kotor.
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