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How to get fromIstanbul to Visby bus, plane, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Vis by bus, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Split Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)planeIST - SPU
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Split to Visferry
    8h 30m
    €125–259

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Split to Viscarferry602
    29h 20m
    €84–96

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
    3. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry842
    4. Take the ferry from Hvar to Visferry
    22h 40m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Dubrovnikcar
    2. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry842
    3. Take the ferry from Hvar to Visferry
    18h 3m
    €222–298

  5. Bus, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)planeIST - DBV
    3. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry
    4. Take the ferry from Hvar to Visferry
    10h 58m
    €175–317

  6. Bus, ferry via Shkodër

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
    2. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
    3. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry842
    4. Take the ferry from Hvar to Visferry
    34h 31m
    €155–192

Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Vis, Split-Dalmatia, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Vis. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Split Airport (SPU), walk to Split Airport, take the shuttle to Split Bus Station, walk to Port Of Split, then take the ferry to Vis. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to Vis via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica, Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor, Dubrovnik, and Hvar in around 22h 40m.

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