How to get from Belgrade to Istanbul
- 819 km as the crow flies
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 12 September 2026.
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We compared the ways to travel from Belgrade to Istanbul: flight. The two cities are about 819 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 12 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
This fare comes from a search on September 12, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
819 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €71Checked Sep 30 | 1h 40mFlight only | See Flight details |
| Bus | €45Omio catalogue, Oct 3 | 36h 25m3 transfers | See Bus details |
- Flight€71Checked Sep 301h 40m · Flight onlySee Flight details
- Bus€45Omio catalogue, Oct 336h 25m · 3 transfersSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Belgrade to Istanbul: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Belgrade Nikola Tesla → Sabiha Gökçen Airportflight
Pegasus Airlines·1h 40m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
The observed fares belong to earlier dates.
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The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
Flight prices by day, Belgrade to Istanbul
The lowest fare we saw for each day over the next three months. Tap a day to search it live.
October 2026
€93November 2026
€71Departures from Belgrade to Istanbul
FlixBus runs about 1 services a day on this route. We do not hold its published timetable, so no departure times are shown.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBusbus | 1 | — | — |
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
- Bus· 14h 25m€45Book
Omio last refreshed these on Sat, Oct 3
Operators seen on these journeys
Pegasus AirlinesBelgrade Nikola Tesla-Sabiha Gökçen AirportSee live options and dates →
FlixBusBelgrade-Timișoara, Timișoara-Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda, Bucharest-İstanbul Esenler OtogarıBook →City transitBucharest Airport Henri Coanda-BucharestBook →On this route you travel with Pegasus Airlines, FlixBus, City transit; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Belgrade to Istanbul works
Start with a Pegasus Airlines flight from Belgrade to Istanbul, about 1h 40m. In total it's roughly €150 over 1h 40m, direct, no transfers.
Belgrade to Istanbul: common questions
How far is Istanbul from Belgrade?
About 819 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run Belgrade to Istanbul?
On this route you travel with Pegasus Airlines, FlixBus, City transit.
What is the cheapest way to get from Belgrade to Istanbul?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: Pegasus Airlines
Route calculated: 12 Sep 2026
Prices checked: 12 Sep 2026