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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Albufeira by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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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 27m
    €166–463

  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
    11h 47m
    €101–353

  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 Lisbon Sete Riosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    2d 6h
    €420–958

  4. Drive 4,056.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Albufeiracar car 4,056.7 km
    39h 52m
    €629–908

  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 26m
    €132–365

  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 Seville to Farobus bus
    13h 52m
    €160–328

  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 Seville to Farobus bus
    13h 42m
    €150–308

  8. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Zürichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    2d 16h
    €290–483

  9. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Montpellierbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Malaga to Albufeirabus bus
    2d 17h
    €345–594

  10. 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
    €193–288

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station to Sevilla, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    3d 15h
    €314–360

Istanbul to Albufeira by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,256.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

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 Istanbul to Albufeira via Munich - Bus Station, Zurich Bus Station, and Lisbon in around 2d 16h.

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