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Compare flight for Dubrovnik to Istanbul
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dubrovnik to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £380 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £380, while a flight costs an average of £380.
Distance: 917 km
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Most popular Flight | Driving |
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£380 Average Price Cheapest | £169 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Dubrovnik to Istanbul
Compare the available ways to get from Dubrovnik to Istanbul, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 11h 32m sooner (4h 34m by flight vs 16h 6m by car). Tickets start at around £380 compared to roughly £169 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.
Travel optionsfrom Dubrovnik to Istanbul
How to get to Istanbul from Dubrovnik by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dubrovnik to Istanbul is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
TK1056+
TK803517:20 5h00 Dubrovnik Airport 0:20 Istanbul Airport £205 1 One-way 1 change
Cheapest
TK1056+
TK803517:20 5h00 Dubrovnik Airport 0:20 Istanbul Airport £205 1 One-way 1 change
Fastest
TK1056+
TK803517:20 5h00 Dubrovnik Airport 0:20 Istanbul Airport £205 1 One-way 1 change
Other options
TK1056+
TK80436:40 15h40 Dubrovnik Airport 0:20 Istanbul Airport £205 1 One-way 1 change
OU5259 · OU435213:25 5h15 Dubrovnik Airport 20:40 Istanbul Airport £207 1 One-way 1 change
OU661 · OU380 · OU43526:40 12h00 Dubrovnik Airport 20:40 Istanbul Airport £224 1 One-way 2 changes
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Best day trips from Istanbul by train
The most popular day trips by train from Istanbul are İzmit, Bursa, Yalova, Adapazarı and Edirne. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Istanbul on Omio.


Day trip from Istanbul to Bursa by train
Why visit Bursa for the day?
Bursa is known for its Ottoman heritage, silk trade and Iskender kebab, with grand mosques and historic bazaars shaping the city’s character. Between fertile lowlands and Uludağ’s slopes, it feels traditional, green and industrious.

Day trip from Istanbul to Yalova by train

Day trip from Istanbul to Adapazarı by train

Day trip from Istanbul to Edirne by train
Why visit Edirne for the day?
Edirne was the Ottoman capital before Istanbul and is known for the striking Selimiye Mosque. Bridges, bazaars and Balkan influences give the city a lively borderland character.
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FAQs: Dubrovnik 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 Dubrovnik to Istanbul.

- Around 32 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dubrovnik and Istanbul as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dubrovnik Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus, British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Istanbul by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
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