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How to get fromIstanbul to Zadarby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Zadar by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zadar Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane IST - ZAD
    8h 12m
    €123–287

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zadarbus bus Arriva
    26h 35m
    €27–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    24h 47m
    €54–130

  4. Drive 1,513.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Zadarcar car 1,513.8 km
    15h 52m
    €217–314

  5. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane IST - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 15m
    €144–337

  6. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane IST - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    10h 1m
    €121–384

  7. Bus via Istanbul Hotel Montenegro

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    26h 22m
    €86–166

  8. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    32h
    €90–92

Istanbul to Zadar by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration24h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Zadar, Croatia?

Turkish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zadar bus station via Belgrade bus station and Zagreb in around 24h 47m.

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