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There are 8 ways to get from Kotor to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Tivat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TIV - IST
    2h 55m
    ₺6,137–18,738

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    23h 40m
    ₺3,027–5,822

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus bus
    17h 31m
    ₺3,708–5,515

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofiatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    25h 37m
    ₺4,282–8,530

  5. Drive  1,126.6 km

    1. Drive from Kotor to Istanbulcar car 1,126.6 km
    13h 41m
    ₺10,187–14,714

  6. Shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TGD - IST
    5h 31m
    ₺11,917–27,013

  7. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus bus
    19h 3m
    ₺3,232–3,458

  8. Bus via Novi Pazar

    1. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    20h 50m
    ₺4,040–4,821

Kotor to Istanbul by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,040Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 890 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Kotor, Montenegro and Istanbul, Turkey?

Interjet and Turkish Airlines fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul via Tivat, Autobuska stanica and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 17h 31m.

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