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Compare bus and flight for Belgrade to Istanbul
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Belgrade to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €50, while a flight costs an average of €168.
Distance: 502 miles (809 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€50 Average price Cheapest | €168 Average price | €159 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 54m Average total duration 13h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Belgrade to Istanbul:
A bus is €118 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belgrade to Istanbul costing on average €168.
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 54m.
Tickets start at around €50 compared to roughly €159 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €109. The journey takes 13h 24m versus 9h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Belgrade to Istanbul
How to get from Belgrade to Istanbul by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Belgrade to Istanbul is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:00 PM14h25Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд))11:25 AMIstanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)€451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:00 PM14h25Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд))11:25 AMIstanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)€451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
PC3744:50 PM1h45Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport7:35 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport€3521One-way0 transfers
Other options
VF1002 · VF30736:45 PM6h10Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport1:55 AMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport€2191One-way1 transfer- VF1002 · VF30856:45 PM12h20Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport8:05 AMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport€2191One-way1 transfer
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VF30676:45 PM15h55Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport11:40 AMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport€2191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Belgrade to Istanbul:
A bus is €118 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belgrade to Istanbul costing on average €168.
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 54m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Belgrade and Istanbul as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
- Travel with City Lines, FlixBus, Luks Yonca, Luks Yonca to go to Istanbul by bus.
- Travel with Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, AJet, Lot Polish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, tarom to go to Istanbul by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with City Lines, FlixBus, Luks Yonca, Luks Yonca.
- 9 direct flights per day with Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, AJet.
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