How to get from Borince to Istanbul
Maurice Flesier (CC BY-SA 4.0)- Fastest
- 8h 30m
- by plane, door to door
- Cheapest
- din3,800
- by car
- Distance
- 648 km
- as the crow flies
- Next departures
- 1
- from 22:21, Thu 12 Nov
4 ways to travel
648 km apart. Times are the timetables for Tue 10 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.
best30 min slower than flying but din9,000 cheaper; for most people that trade is worth it.
- Drivebestcheapest9h 2mdin3,800–5,050EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Bulgaria781 km · fuel only
- Flyfastest8h 30mdin12,750–21,300EstimatedLikely no visa needed for KosovoPRN → IST · non-stop · typical times
- Bus12h 18mdin3,955–7,400EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Turkeynext Thu 12 Nov · FlixBus
- Taxi9h 2mdin25,300–37,950EstimatedLikely 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
- Likely no visa needed for Kosovo · 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.
Next departures
Local times: each departure in Borince time, each arrival in Istanbul time.
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 Borince to Istanbul?
The fastest way is by plane: about 8h 30m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 648 km.
What is the cheapest way from Borince to Istanbul?
Driving is the cheapest, from din3,800. That figure is a fuel estimate, not counting tolls or parking.
How much is the bus from Borince to Istanbul?
Buses take about 12h 18m and cost din3,955–7,400 depending on operator and seat type. The timetables we read list none after 08:00 on Tue 10 Nov; the next leaves Thu 12 Nov at 22:21. The planner checks your own day and time.
How long is the flight from Borince to Istanbul?
About 1h 31m in the air (PRN → IST); about 8h 30m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run din12,750–21,300; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Istanbul from Borince by road?
About 781 km, roughly 9h 2m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around din3,800–5,050; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- FlixBus
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.