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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane IST - ZAD
    8h 12m
    €143–317

  2. Bus via Esenler Otogar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zadar bus stationbus bus 1905
    25h 8m
    €67–106

  3. Drive  1,513.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Zadarcar car 1,513.8 km
    15h 52m
    €221–319

  4. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane ADB - ZAD
    9h 31m
    €102–356

  5. Fly Istanbul 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 27m
    €134–342

  6. Fly Istanbul 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 4m
    €121–454

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zadar bus stationbus bus 1905
    25h 30m
    €99–141

  8. Bus via Shkodër

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-A to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    34h 10m
    €71–121

Istanbul (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Turkey and Zadar, Croatia?

Turkish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aksaray to Zadar bus station via Esenler Otogar, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Belgrade bus station in around 25h 8m.

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