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Compare bus and flight for Belgrade to Istanbul
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Belgrade to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, and a flight costs an average of $88.
Distance: 502 miles (809 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$259 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 55m Average total duration 13h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $195 (€155) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belgrade to Istanbul costing on average $259 (€206).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 25m.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
TK10804:00 PM1h50Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport6:50 PMIstanbul Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
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- TK10804:00 PM1h50Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport6:50 PMIstanbul Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- JU4221:10 PM1h45Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport3:55 PMIstanbul Airport$1791One-way0 transfers
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PC3744:50 PM1h45Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport7:35 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$1771One-way0 transfers- TK95021:10 PM1h45Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport3:55 PMIstanbul Airport$2171One-way0 transfers
- JU42612:55 AM1h45Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport3:40 AMIstanbul Airport$1981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Belgrade to Istanbul:
A bus is $195 (€155) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belgrade to Istanbul costing on average $259 (€206).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 25m.
- Around 49 flights 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, Hotel Amir.
- Travel with Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, pegasus, AJet, Lot Polish Airlines, tarom, Aegean Airlines to go to Istanbul by flight.
- Travel with City Lines, Luks Yonca, FlixBus, Citylines to go to Istanbul by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, pegasus, AJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with City Lines, Luks Yonca, Citylines.
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