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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 bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane IST - FAO
    11h 50m
    €138–245

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane IST - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    12h
    €104–278

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia 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 Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    5. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    2d 6h
    €228–397

  4. Drive 4,056.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Albufeiracar car 4,056.3 km
    39h 49m
    €628–907

  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 11m
    €111–321

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane IST - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Seville to Albufeirabus bus
    13h 29m
    €104–307

  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 11m
    €125–259

  8. Bus

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

  9. 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 Antequera Avtrain train Ave
    4. Take the bus from Antequera to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Albufeirabus bus
    2d 22h
    €208–333

  10. Bus via Bucharest

    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
    €121–259

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 three other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Faro Airport (FAO) 6 times a week. 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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