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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 1m

  2. Bus

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

  3. Drive 973.7 km

    1. Drive from Tirana to Istanbulcar car 973.7 km
    11h 19m
    ₺7,721–11,152

  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)plane plane TIA - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 24m

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

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TGD - IST
    6h 48m

  6. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIV - IST
    7h 4m
    ₺6,748–13,248

  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 bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TGD - SAW
    7h 1m

  8. Bus via Prizren

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