There are 7 ways to get from Albania to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul, Metro
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane TIA - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 1mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
16h 30m₺1,800–3,400Drive 973.7 km
- Drive from Tirana to Istanbulcar 973.7 km
11h 19m₺7,743–11,185Fly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TIA - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 24mBus to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane TGD - IST
6h 42m₺5,360–11,709Bus to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TGD - SAW
6h 55m₺5,173–18,730Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Tirana to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Esenler Otogarbus
17h 9m
Albania to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albania to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.800 ₺ - 3.400 ₺ and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Albania to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tiranë and arriving at Istanbul. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Albania and Istanbul is 814 km. The road distance is 973.7 km.
The best way to get from Albania to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 3.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Albania to Istanbul, including transfers.
Albania to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Tiranë station.
Albania to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Albania. It is currently 8:58 AM in Albania and 10:58 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Albania to Istanbul is 974 km. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Albania to Istanbul.
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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–12,000
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–13,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–16,000
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–15,000
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–11,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Tiranë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,400
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- info@dritatravel.com
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- mstourspodgorica@gmail.com
- Website
- busticket4.me
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- busticket4.me
- Phone
- +382 32 520 495
- info@kotortotirana.com
- Website
- kotortotirana.com
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–750
- Website
- https://www.kotortotirana.com/
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- info@sharrtravel.com
- Website
- sharrtravel.com
Bus from Tirana to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺666
- Website
- https://www.sharrtravel.com
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
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