Travel Information from Belgrade to Istanbul
| 501 miles (808 km) | |
| Bus or flight | |
| $44 - $103 | |
| Bus • $44 (€40) • 10 h 30 min | |
| Flight • $103 (€93) • 1 h 40 min | |
| City Lines or Air Serbia |
Travel 501 miles (808 km) by bus or flight from Belgrade to Istanbul. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are City Lines or Air Serbia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Belgrade to Istanbul.
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The best way to travel from Belgrade to Istanbul is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Belgrade to Istanbul
Travel to Istanbul easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Belgrade to Istanbul.

There are 2 options to travel to Istanbul from Belgrade including taking a bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Belgrade to Istanbul is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $44 (€40) compared to other travel options to Istanbul:
Taking a bus costs $59 (€53) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $103 (€93).
The fastest way to get to Istanbul from Belgrade is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 40 min.
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes 10 h 30 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 501 miles (808 km) between Belgrade and Istanbul.
The average frequency per day from Belgrade to Istanbul is:
- 1 bus a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Belgrade to Istanbul as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Belgrade to Istanbul:
- Flights most often depart from Belgrade at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport and arrive in Istanbul at Istanbul Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Belgrade to Istanbul:
- Travel with City Lines or Citylines to go to Istanbul by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find City Lines Belgrade to Istanbul tickets on Omio for $55 (€50).
- Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, AnadoluJet, LOT Polish Airlines or TAROM can get you to Istanbul by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with AnadoluJet from Belgrade to Istanbul for $103 (€93) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Belgrade to Istanbul with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with Citylines.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Istanbul as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Istanbul from Belgrade.
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