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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 coach, with an average ticket price of £40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £40, while a flight costs an average of £435.
Distance: 809 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£435 Average Price | £40 Average Price Cheapest | £140 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 36m Average total duration Fastest 4h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 1m Average total duration 14h 31m 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 |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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.
Compare the available ways to get from Belgrade to Istanbul, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Belgrade to Istanbul:
A coach is £395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belgrade to Istanbul costing on average £435.
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Coach takes on average 15h 1m.
You'll arrive about 4h 48m sooner (4h 36m by flight vs 9h 24m by car). Tickets start at around £435 compared to roughly £140 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
How to get to Istanbul from Belgrade by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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This is compared to other travel options from Belgrade to Istanbul:
A coach is £395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belgrade to Istanbul costing on average £435.
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Coach takes on average 15h 1m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Belgrade and Istanbul as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
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