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How to get fromIstanbul to Albufeiraby plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Albufeira by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane IST - FAO
    12h 37m
    €176–513

  2. Fly Istanbul Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane IST - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    11h 45m
    €135–385

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    2d 6h
    €453–752

  4. Drive  4,055.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Albufeiracar car 4,055.6 km
    39h 53m
    €738–1,066

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane IST - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Faro Airportbus bus
    14h 4m
    €158–323

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane SAW - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Faro Airportbus bus
    14h 4m
    €158–393

  7. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lyonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    2d 18h
    €324–518

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Huelvabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus bus
    3d 2h

  9. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Huelvabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus bus
    3d 6h
    €190–280

Istanbul to Albufeira by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,256.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Albufeira, Portugal?

Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Faro Airport (FAO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Albufeira via Munich central bus station, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Lisbon - Oriente, and Lisbon in around 2d 18h.

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