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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane IST - FAO
    11h 23m
    €114–227
  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SAW - FAO
    12h 4m
    €97–305
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Barcelonabus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    2d 9h
    €246–474
  4. Drive 4,056.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Albufeiracar car 4,056.3 km
    39h 55m
    €638–921
  5. Fly Istanbul to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane IST - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    11h 33m
    €120–236
  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 - Plaza de Armas to Albufeirabus bus
    12h 56m
    €117–300
  7. Fly Istanbul to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane IST - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Albufeirabus bus
    12h 55m
    €124–297
  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Huelvabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus bus
    3d 6h
    €119–256

Istanbul (IST) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Faro Airport (FAO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Albufeira via București, Autogara Militari, Autogara Militari, Gara de Nord, Bucureşti, and Huelva in around 3d 6h.

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