There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Podgorica by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle
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Fly Istanbul to Podgorica Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane IST - TGD
6h 8m€89–213Bus #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€130–188Metro 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 23mFly Istanbul to Tivat Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane IST - TIV
- Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airport
7h 32mFly Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane IST - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Polje, Autobuska Stanica Barbus
- Take the train from Bar to Podgoricatrain
10h 43m€117–255Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, train
- 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 Polje, Autobuska Stanica Barbus
- Take the train from Bar to Podgoricatrain
10h 58m€69–263Bus via Gjakova
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Gjakovëbus
- Take the bus from Gjakovë to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
17h 1m
Istanbul to Podgorica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Podgorica is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Podgorica is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Podgorica 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 Podgorica is 848 km. The road distance is 1056.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Podgorica without a car is to bus which takes 14h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Istanbul to Podgorica, including transfers.
Istanbul to Podgorica bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Istanbul Esenler station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Podgorica is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 16m.
Istanbul to Podgorica bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica station.
Podgorica is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:52 AM in Istanbul and 11:52 PM in Podgorica.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Podgorica, Montenegro?
Interjet, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD) 5 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
- €100–190
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
- €95–220
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- 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
- €55–310
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Podgorica Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Podgorica Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Istanbul to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–130
- Website
- airalbania.com.al
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- 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
- €30–240
- 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
- +382 20 441 197
- info@zpcg.me
- Website
- zpcg.me
Train from Bar to Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- €2–3
- First Class
- €5–6
- 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
- +382 69 737 787
- support@gomontenegro.me
- Website
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana Airport to Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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/
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