There are 7 ways to get from Podgorica to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle
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Fly Podgorica Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)TGD - IST
4h 34m₺5,520–16,597Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
19h 28m₺2,631–4,531Bus
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Istanbul Esenler
14h 1mDrive 1,054.9 km
- Drive from Podgorica to Istanbul1,054.9 km
12h 21m₺6,565–9,483Fly Podgorica Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)TGD - SAW
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
5h 16m₺7,033–15,118Shuttle to Tivat Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)TIV - IST
5h 57mBus via Gjakova
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Gjakovë
- Take the bus from Gjakovë to Esenler Otogar
17h 42m
Podgorica to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Podgorica to Istanbul is to bus which costs 2.600 ₺ - 4.600 ₺ and takes 19h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Podgorica to Istanbul is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Podgorica station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Podgorica , Bus station and arriving at Istanbul Esenler via Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Podgorica and Istanbul is 843 km. The road distance is 1054.9 km.
The best way to get from Podgorica to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 14h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Podgorica to Istanbul, including transfers.
Podgorica to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kanis, depart from Podgorica , Bus station.
The best way to get from Podgorica to Istanbul is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 1m.
Podgorica to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kanis, arrive at Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Podgorica. It is currently 10:53 PM in Podgorica and 12:53 AM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Podgorica, Montenegro and Istanbul, Turkey?
Interjet and Turkish Airlines fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Istanbul Esenler via Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica in around 14h 1m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–21,000
Flights from Tivat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–19,000
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–6,500
Flights from Tivat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–16,000
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–19,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 381 18 517 272
- office@kanis.rs
- Website
- kanis.rs
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kanis.rs
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- +382 69 737 787
- support@gomontenegro.me
- Website
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
- Phone
- +383 45 984 518
- kujtimibus@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Gjakovë
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- info@dritatravel.com
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- mstourspodgorica@gmail.com
- Website
- busticket4.me
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- busticket4.me
- Phone
- +382 32 520 495
- info@kotortotirana.com
- Website
- kotortotirana.com
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺831
- Website
- https://www.kotortotirana.com/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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Yes, the driving distance between Podgorica to Istanbul is 1055 km. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Podgorica to Istanbul.
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