How to get fromIstanbul to Sarajevoby bus, plane, car, train or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Sarajevo by bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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Bus to Istanbul, fly to Sarajevo
best
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sarajevo (SJJ)IST - SJJ
6h 1m
$84–256
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica
18h 45m
$71
Drive 1,113.6 km
1. Drive from Istanbul to Sarajevo1,113.6 km
12h 52m
$177–255
Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Sarajevo
1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sarajevo (SJJ)SAW - SJJ
6h 4m
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)IST - TGD
3. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica
9h 50m
Bus via Belgrade
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus StationCitylines 88 / ...
2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station
23h 30m
$85–117
Bus via Sjenica
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Sjenica
2. Take the bus from Sjenica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica
25h 30m
$77

Istanbul to Sarajevo by bus

2Weekly Buses

18h 45mAverage Duration

$71Cheapest Price

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Distance: 946.4 km
Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica via Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica in around 18h 45m.

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Sarajevo(opens in a new window), Bosnia & Herzegovina(opens in a new window)

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Things to do in Sarajevo

Baščaršija(Opens in a new window)

Baščaršija is Sarajevo's old bazaar and the historical and cultural center of the city. Baščaršija was built in the 15th century when Isa-Beg Isaković founded the town. The word Baščaršija derives from the Turkish language. The word "baš" which is "baş" in Turkish literally means "head", in some contexts however also "primary", "main", "capital" and "čaršija" which is "çarşı" in Turkish means "bazaar" or "market". Due to the large fire in the 19th century, today Baščaršija is half the size that it once was.

Sarajevo Tunnel(Opens in a new window)

The Sarajevo Tunnel (Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian: Sarajevski tunel / Сарајевски тунел), also known as Tunel spasa (Тунел спаса, English: Tunnel of rescue) and Tunnel of Hope, was an underground tunnel constructed between March and June 1993 during the Siege of Sarajevo in the midst of the Bosnian War. It was built by the Bosnian Army in order to link the city of Sarajevo, which was entirely cut off by Serbian forces, with Bosnian-held territory on the other side of the Sarajevo Airport, an area controlled by the United Nations. The tunnel linked the Sarajevo neighborhoods of Dobrinja and Butmir, allowing food, war supplies, and humanitarian aid to come into the city, and allowing people to get out. The tunnel became a major way of bypassing the international arms embargo and providing the city defenders with weaponry.

Vrelo Bosne(Opens in a new window)

Spring of the Bosna river is a public park, featuring a spring of the River Bosna, at the foothills of the Mount Igman on the outskirts of Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Avaz Twist Tower(Opens in a new window)

The Avaz Twist Tower is a 176 m tall skyscraper in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the headquarters for Dnevni avaz, a Bosnian newspaper company. The tower is located in the Marijin Dvor city neighborhood, Sarajevo's central municipality. Construction began in 2006 and was finished two years later in 2008. The tower is notable for its twisted facade. The German company Schüco chose it among the 10 most beautiful buildings in the world. It is currently the tallest skyscraper in the former Yugoslavia.

Places to stay in Sarajevo

Guest house Dinka(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Apartment Mirela(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Apartman EL(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

Ammy apartment(Opens in a new window)

9.9Exceptional

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