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How to get fromElbasan to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, car or shuttle

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

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

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    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
    6h 46m

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    7h 11m
    ₺4,208–10,382

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive 935.7 km

    1. Drive from Elbasan to Istanbulcar car 935.7 km
    10h 44m
    ₺7,284–10,522

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

    1. Take the bus from Elbasan to Strugabus bus
    2. Fly from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OHD - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    6h 26m
    ₺5,586–24,832

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

    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to 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
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    11h 6m

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

    1. Take the bus from Elbasan to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pristina to Skopje Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    10h 56m

  8. Bus via Thessaloníki

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

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,635Cheapest 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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