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There are 7 ways to get from Elbasan 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
    7h 9m
    ₺4,119–11,844

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elbasan to Korçëbus
    2. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
    15h 20m

  3. Drive 936 km

    1. Drive from Elbasan to Istanbulcar936 km
    10h 41m
    ₺7,187–10,381

  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
    6h 48m

  5. Bus to Ohrid Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elbasan to Strugabus
    2. Fly from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST)planeOHD - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    6h 24m
    ₺5,574–17,769

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

    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to 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
    11h 4m

  7. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Elbasan to Thessaloníkibus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük OtogaribusSimeonidis Tours
    17h 43m

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,239Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elbasan, Albania and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Elbasan to Istanbul via Korçë in around 15h 20m.

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