There are 7 ways to get from Podgorica to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Podgorica Airport to Istanbul Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane TGD - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 7m₺6,107–19,195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
20h 27m₺2,588–4,900Bus via Novi Pazar
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Istanbul Esenlerbus
14h 1mDrive 1,054.7 km
- Drive from Podgorica to Istanbulcar 1,054.7 km
12h 22m₺9,012–13,017Fly Podgorica Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TGD - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 15m₺3,110–18,218Shuttle to Tivat Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane TIV - IST
6h 31m₺11,607–26,845Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus
22h 15m₺3,085–3,517
Podgorica to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Podgorica to Istanbul is to bus via Prizren which costs 3.000 ₺ - 3.600 ₺ and takes 22h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Podgorica to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 7m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
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 848 km. The road distance is 1054.7 km.
The best way to get from Podgorica to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Novi Pazar which takes 14h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Podgorica to Istanbul, including transfers.
Podgorica to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kanis, depart from Podgorica , Bus station.
Podgorica to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kanis, arrive at Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Podgorica. It is currently 4:40 AM in Podgorica and 6:40 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Podgorica to Istanbul is 1055 km. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Podgorica to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Podgorica, Montenegro and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Istanbul Esenler via Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–19,000
Flights from Tivat Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–28,000
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–19,000
Flights from Tivat Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–18,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–18,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- 381 18 517 272
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +382 69 737 787
- [email protected]
- Website
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- [email protected]
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- [email protected]
- Website
- MS tours
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺480–600
- Website
- MS tours
- Phone
- +382 32 520 495
- [email protected]
- Website
- Old Town Travel
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺776
- Website
- Old Town Travel
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,700
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +383 44 317 988
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vetoni Tourist
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,300
- Website
- Vetoni Tourist
- Phone
- +383 45 984 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kujtimi Bus
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- Kujtimi Bus
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,244
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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