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How to get fromIstanbul to Butrintby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Butrint by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Ioannina National Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane IST - IOA
    2. Drive from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Butrintcar car
    9h 28m
    $155–407

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Airport Bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Levan to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    12h 36m
    $82–365

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Gjirokastërbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus bus
    21h 42m

  4. Drive  951.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Butrintcar car 951.9 km
    10h 35m
    $173–249

  5. Fly Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Airport Bus, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Levan to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    12h 15m
    $112–335

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ioannina National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane SAW - IOA
    2. Drive from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Butrintcar car
    9h 58m
    $95–437

  7. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Gjirokastërbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus bus
    21h 45m
    $106–188

  8. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ohrid to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    22h 8m
    $103–123

Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 845.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Butrint, Albania?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Butrint via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Gjirokastër, Sarandë, and Sarande in around 21h 42m.

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