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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Ksamil by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Ioannina National Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane IST - IOA
    2. Drive from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Ksamilcar car
    9h 14m
    $154–387

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Gjirokastërbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus bus
    21h 51m
    $75–186

  3. Drive  950.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ksamilcar car 950.1 km
    11h 12m
    $201–291

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Ksamilbus bus
    11h 29m
    $86–374

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Ksamilbus bus
    12h 2m
    $127–365

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ioannina National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane SAW - IOA
    2. Drive from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Ksamilcar car
    9h 17m
    $93–436

  7. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Gjirokastërbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus bus
    22h 48m

  8. Bus via Pristina

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Ksamilbus bus
    24h 11m
    $94–123

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Ksamil, Albania?

You can take a train from Aksaray to Ksamil via Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, Thessaloníki, Gjirokastër, Sarandë, and Sarande in around 21h 51m.

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