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

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  1. Fly to Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane IST - ZAD
    8h 37m
    €153–307

  2. Bus via Aksaray

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aksaray to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zadarbus bus Arriva
    28h 40m
    €50–53

  3. Bus

    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
    23h 55m
    €71–114

  4. Drive  1,513.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Zadarcar car 1,513.8 km
    15h 52m
    €238–344

  5. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane IST - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 42m
    €126–372

  6. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane IST - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    10h 9m
    €122–454

  7. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane IST - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    11h 52m
    €304–667

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zadar bus stationbus bus 1905
    23h 55m
    €140–210

Istanbul to Zadar by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zadar bus station via Belgrade bus station in around 23h 55m.

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