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There are 12 ways to get from Koper to Istanbul by shuttle, plane, bus, car, car train, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LJU - IST
    7h 19m
    ₺10,767–22,101

  2. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TRS - SAW
    9h 14m
    ₺4,235–16,304

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    21h 25m
    ₺5,406–6,106

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Koper to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain train
    3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar car
    40h 44m
    ₺16,168–54,709

  5. Drive  1,572.2 km

    1. Drive from Koper to Istanbulcar car 1,572.2 km
    14h 13m
    ₺11,941–17,249

  6. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane VCE - IST
    9h 13m
    ₺6,710–40,221

  7. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LJU - SAW
    7h 21m
    ₺9,170–27,124

  8. Bus, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Koper to Ljubljana APbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    8h 41m
    ₺13,615–35,665

  9. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VCE - SAW
    9h 20m
    ₺4,713–37,244

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Koper to Ljubljana APbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    23h 34m
    ₺6,171–6,921

  11. Bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Koper to Ljubljana APbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    28h 2m
    ₺5,750–9,266

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Koper to Ljubljana APbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Plovdiv to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    34h 3m
    ₺5,931–9,151

Koper to Istanbul by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,441.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Koper, Slovenia and Istanbul, Turkey?

ITA Airways, Pegasus Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Koper to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Ljubljana AP, Ljubljana, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 23h 34m.

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