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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Albufeira by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeIST - FAO
    11h 50m
    €158–453

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeSAW - FAO
    12h 13m
    €95–329

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Montpellierbus
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa JustatrainAve
    5. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus
    2d 6h
    €228–422

  4. Drive 4,056.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Albufeiracar4,056.3 km
    39h 34m
    €630–910

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeIST - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
    12h
    €104–343

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Seville Airport (SVQ)planeSAW - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Albufeirabus
    13h 13m
    €105–319

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Seville Airport (SVQ)planeIST - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Seville to Albufeirabus
    13h 29m
    €123–373

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Huelva Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus
    2d 21h
    €154–261

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Barcelona Sants Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Antequera AvtrainAve
    4. Take the bus from Antequera to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)bus
    5. Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Albufeirabus
    2d 22h
    €208–334

  10. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Huelvabus
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus
    3d 6h
    €121–259

Istanbul to Albufeira by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

AJet, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Albufeira via Sofia, Sofia Serdica Bus Stop, Huelva Central Bus Station, and Huelva in around 2d 21h.

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