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How to get fromTurkey to ZadarBy plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Turkey to Zadar by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane IST - ZAD
    8h 12m
    €153–397

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zadarbus bus Arriva
    28h 10m
    €59–79

  3. Bus via Esenler Otogar

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    25h 4m
    €66–132

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Perusictrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Perušić to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    41h 44m
    €146–197

  5. Drive 1,515 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Zadarcar car 1,515 km
    15h 54m
    €212–307

  6. 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
    €132–312

  7. 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
    €117–364

  8. Bus

    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 21m
    €83–166

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    31h 52m

Istanbul (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Turkey and Zadar, Croatia?

Turkish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and four 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, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, and Zagreb in around 25h 4m.

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