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

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

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  1. Fly to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeIST - FAO
    9h 6m
    €180–489

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Huelvabus
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus
    3d 6h
    €92–222

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St JeantrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon Sete Riosbus
    5. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus
    2d 8h
    €310–643

  4. Drive 4,056.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Albufeiracar4,056.3 km
    39h 34m
    €634–916

  5. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeIST - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
    9h 17m
    €126–369

  6. Fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Seville Airport (SVQ)planeIST - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Albufeirabus
    10h 45m
    €145–409

  7. 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
    €155–262

  8. 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

Istanbul to Albufeira by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket€310Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Albufeira, Portugal?

Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Faro Airport (FAO) 3 times a day. 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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