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

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There are 9 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 25m
    €138–264

  2. Fly Istanbul to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane IST - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    11h 37m
    €109–267

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Barcelona Sants Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    4. Take the bus from Seville to Albufeirabus bus
    2d 11h
    €171–330

  4. Drive 4,056.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Albufeiracar car 4,056.3 km
    39h 49m
    €612–883

  5. 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 Albufeirabus bus
    13h 9m
    €112–301

  6. 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 Albufeirabus bus
    13h 9m
    €123–287

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SAW - FAO
    12h 4m
    €125–249

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Barcelona Sants Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Puertollanotrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Puertollano to Jerez De La Fronteratrain train Alv
    5. Take the bus from Jerez de la Frontera to Albufeirabus bus
    2d 22h
    €186–358

  9. 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
    €121–255

Istanbul to Albufeira by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 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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