Rome2Rio

How to get fromIstanbul to Albaniaby train, plane, bus or car

Find Transport to Albania

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Albania by train, plane, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    5h 37m

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus bus
    18h 49m
    $52–76

  3. Bus via Tirana, Airport

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Airportbus bus
    15h 55m
    $66–78

  4. Drive 974 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tiranacar car 974 km
    11h 15m
    $177–255

  5. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    5h 22m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Podgorica Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane IST - TGD
    2. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    7h 30m
    $130–256

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus bus
    17h 31m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Albania?

You can take a bus from Instabul to Tirana via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica and Tirana, Airport in around 15h 55m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting around the Cyclades, What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?, and Why you should take the train in the US - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Istanbul

Trips to Albania

Popular routes