There are 8 ways to get from Albania to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TIA - SAW
4h 41m₺1,959–12,559Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
16h 46m₺1,800–3,400Drive 973.7 km
- Drive from Tirana to Istanbulcar 973.7 km
11h 19m₺7,702–11,125Fly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane TIA - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 1mBus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Podgorica Airport
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane TGD - IST
6h 48mBus to Tivat Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)plane TIV - IST
7h 4m₺6,752–13,252Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Podgorica Airport
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TGD - SAW
6h 18mBus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Tirana to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Esenler Otogarbus
17h 25m
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albania to Istanbul (State) is to bus which costs 1.800 ₺ - 3.400 ₺ and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Albania to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
The distance between Albania and Istanbul (State) is 841 km. The road distance is 973.7 km.
The best way to get from Albania to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus which takes 16h 46m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 3.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Albania to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
The best way to get from Albania to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 13.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.800 ₺ - 3.400 ₺ and takes 16h 46m.
Istanbul (State) is 2h ahead of Albania. It is currently 12:00 PM in Albania and 2:00 PM in Istanbul (State).
Yes, the driving distance between Albania to Istanbul (State) is 974 km. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Albania to Istanbul (State).
There are 4286+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Albania and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–14,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–17,000
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
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–18,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–11,000
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,500
Flights from Tivat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–27,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–11,000
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–16,000
Flights from Tivat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–8,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
- 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
- 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 Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,253
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +382 69 737 787
- support@gomontenegro.me
- Website
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- sharrtravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- sharrtravel.com
Bus from Tirana to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺675
- 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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