İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
52 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Istanbul → Podgorica
IST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul AirportTGD
PodgoricaPodgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase
PodgoricaPodgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase- Distance
- 493 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 30m
Podgorica is currently 1 hour behind Istanbul.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Jun
- 1 hr 19 min
- measured flight time
- 4 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- –May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025 we saw less traffic at Istanbul in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinessummer
Air Montenegronow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Istanbul. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.2Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A32161%
- Airbus A321neoA21N16%
- Boeing 737-900B7397%
- Boeing 737-800B7385%
- Airbus A320A3204%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 11 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IST-TGD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Istanbul and Podgorica are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
- Direct destinations observed from Podgorica: 41.
The airports on this route
Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase
Podgorica, MontenegroTGD / LYPG
Major airport · 41 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 8,202 ft
61 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Istanbul to Podgorica
The observed direct connection between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase (TGD) covers approximately 493 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 30m. Air Montenegro and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Istanbul from Podgorica by air?
- The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport and Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase is approximately 493 mi.
- How long is the flight from Istanbul to Podgorica?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Podgorica?
- Yes, a direct connection between IST and TGD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Montenegro and Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Istanbul to Podgorica?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 56 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines, Air Montenegro. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Podgorica?
- Podgorica is currently 1 hour behind Istanbul.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.