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How to get fromIstanbul to Ksamilby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Ksamil by plane, car, or bus

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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 Ksamilcar car
    9h 19m
    $154–407

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Ksamilbus bus
    12h 7m
    $92–375

  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 35m

  4. Drive  950.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ksamilcar car 950.1 km
    11h 12m
    $172–249

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Ksamilbus bus
    11h 47m
    $122–345

  6. 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 38m
    $106–188

  7. Bus via Pristina

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Ksamilbus bus
    22h 40m
    $93–122

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Ksamil via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Gjirokastër, Sarandë, and Sarande in around 21h 35m.

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