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There are 8 ways to get from Albania to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul, bus

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    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)planeTIA - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    5h 41m
    ₺4,334–10,481

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
    16h 30m
    ₺1,800–3,400

  3. Drive 973.9 km

    1. Drive from Tirana to Istanbulcar973.9 km
    11h 15m
    ₺7,545–10,898

  4. Fly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeTIA - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
    5h 18m

  5. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Podgorica Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)planeTGD - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 28m

  6. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)planeTIV - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 45m
    ₺6,350–14,440

  7. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Podgorica Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeTGD - SAW
    7h

  8. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Esenler Otogarbus
    17h 9m

Albania to Istanbul by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,800Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Albania and Istanbul, Turkey?

Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Tiranë to Istanbul 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₺1,800–3,400 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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