How to get from Balosave to Istanbul
Maurice Flesier (CC BY-SA 4.0)- Fastest
- 7h 39m
- by plane, door to door
- Cheapest
- din2,065
- by bus
- Distance
- 742 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures
- 2
- from 08:00, Sat 7 Nov
4 ways to travel
742 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sat 7 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best1h 50m slower than flying but din11,000 cheaper; for most people that trade is worth it.
- Drivebest9h 31mdin4,210–5,600EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Bulgaria866 km · fuel only
- FlyfastestLeast hassle7h 39mdin15,300–26,200EstimatedLikely no visa needed for TurkeyBEG → SAW · non-stop · typical times
- Buscheapest21h 47mdin2,065–6,915EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Turkeynext 2 from 08:00 · FlixBus
- Taxi9h 31mdin28,050–42,100EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Bulgariaone-way cab
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Serbia; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Likely no visa needed for Bulgaria · Serbia passport (assumed)Check rules
- Likely no visa needed for Turkey · Serbia passport (assumed)Check rules
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
Local times: each departure in Balosave time, each arrival in Istanbul time.
- 12:52 → 12:39+121h 47m · 1 changeKavim Jedinstvo Vranje 1108Bdin2,065–4,850
- 13:29 → 12:39+121h 10m · 2 changesAutoprevoz Čačak 1131Adin2,955–6,915
The next departures from 08:00, not the whole day. Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Balosave to Istanbul?
The fastest way is by plane: about 7h 39m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 742 km.
What is the cheapest way from Balosave to Istanbul?
The bus is the cheapest, from din2,065. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How much is the bus from Balosave to Istanbul?
Buses take about 21h 10m and cost din2,065–6,915 depending on operator and seat type. This page lists the next 2 from 08:00; the planner has the rest of the day.
How long is the flight from Balosave to Istanbul?
About 1h 47m in the air (BEG → SAW); about 7h 39m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run din15,300–26,200; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Istanbul from Balosave by road?
About 866 km, roughly 9h 31m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around din4,210–5,600; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- Kavim Jedinstvo Vranje
- FlixBus
- Autoprevoz Čačak
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.