There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Rijeka Airport (RJK) by plane, bus, car, car train, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane IST - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Rijeka Airportbus
9h 47m€121–448Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Rijeka Airportbus
31h 46m€81–338Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Rijeka Airportbus
23h 52m€89–314Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Edirnecar
- Take the car train from Edirne to Villach Hbf/Bbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Rijeka Airport (RJK)car
43h 41m€258–1,189Drive 1,490.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Rijeka Airport (RJK)car 1,490.3 km
13h 47m€205–295Fly Istanbul to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane IST - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
10h 37m€176–509Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SAW - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Rijeka Airportbus
10h 3m€182–484Fly Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane IST - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
11h 50m€167–556Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane SAW - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
11h 2m€145–610Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane SAW - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
12h 10m€165–600Bus via Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Rijeka Airportbus
26h 26m€106–348Bus #2
- Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Rijeka Airportbus
28h 36m€105–327
Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Rijeka Airport (RJK) is to train and bus which costs €80 - €340 and takes 31h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Rijeka Airport (RJK) is to fly and bus which takes 9h 47m and costs €120 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Rijeka Airport (RJK). However, there are services departing from Istanbul Otogar and arriving at Rijeka Airport via Montenegro Hotel, Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 36m.
The distance between Istanbul and Rijeka Airport (RJK) is 1359 km. The road distance is 1490.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Rijeka Airport (RJK) without a car is to bus which takes 23h 52m and costs €85 - €320.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Istanbul to Rijeka Airport (RJK), including transfers.
Istanbul to Rijeka Airport (RJK) bus services, operated by Balbuss, depart from Montenegro Hotel station.
Istanbul to Rijeka Airport (RJK) bus services, operated by Balbuss, arrive at Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica station.
Rijeka Airport (RJK) is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 9:50 AM in Istanbul and 7:50 AM in Rijeka Airport (RJK).
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Rijeka Airport (RJK) is 1490 km. It takes approximately 13h 47m to drive from Istanbul to Rijeka Airport (RJK).
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rijeka Airport (RJK), Croatia?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Rijeka Airport via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, Zagreb, Autobusni kol., Trg bana J. Jelačića, and Zagreb in around 23h 52m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Istanbul to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–160
Flights from Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ljubljana via Nis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Istanbul to Ljubljana via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ljubljana via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Edirne to Villach Hbf/Bbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €207–1,029
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- €207
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- €560
- Sleeper Wagon
- €640
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- €596
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- €949
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- €1,029
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €34–240
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €34–37
- Private
- €130–240
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €31–170
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €31–34
- Private
- €95–170
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €34–250
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €34–38
- Private
- €140–250
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Plovdiv Train station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- office@balbuss.rs
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Montenegro Hotel to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €51
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
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