There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Montenegro by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Fly Istanbul to Podgorica Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane IST - TGD
6h 8m€92–203Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
21h€53–87Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
14h 16mDrive 1,056.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Podgoricacar 1,056.2 km
12h 24m€130–188Fly Istanbul to Tivat Airport, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane IST - TIV
- Take the taxi from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Herceg Novitaxi
5h 55m€158–280Metro to Istanbul, fly to Dubrovnik Airport
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane IST - DBV
5h 24mMetro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Podgorica Airport
- 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
6h 24mBus via Gjakova
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Gjakovëbus
- Take the bus from Gjakovë to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
17h 1m
Istanbul to Montenegro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Montenegro is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Montenegro is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 55m and costs €150 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Montenegro station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler and arriving at Podgorica , Bus station via Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Istanbul and Montenegro is 848 km. The road distance is 1056.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Montenegro without a car is to bus which takes 14h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Istanbul to Montenegro, including transfers.
Istanbul to Montenegro bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Istanbul Esenler station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Montenegro is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs €90 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 16m.
Istanbul to Montenegro bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica station.
Montenegro is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 11:29 AM in Istanbul and 9:29 AM in Montenegro.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Montenegro?
Turkish Airlines, Interjet, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Podgorica , Bus station via Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
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, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Istanbul to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Podgorica Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Podgorica Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Podgorica Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Istanbul to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Dubrovnik Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
- €29
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- 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
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Gjakovë
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
- Phone
- +383 45 984 518
- kujtimibus@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gjakovë to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/kujtimibus/
- 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
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- info@dritatravel.com
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- mstourspodgorica@gmail.com
- Website
- busticket4.me
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- busticket4.me
- Phone
- +382 32 520 495
- info@kotortotirana.com
- Website
- kotortotirana.com
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.kotortotirana.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €50–60
Tivat
- Phone
- +382 69 166 111
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +382 67 254 800
- Website
- redtaxikotor.com
MB Taxi
- Phone
- +382 68 800 910
- Website
- mbtaxitivat.me
Vip Star Taxi
- Phone
- +382 60 118 844
Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +382 67 119 708
Djir Taxi
- Phone
- +382 67 911-9737
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