There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Pogradec by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)IST - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Mëmëlisht
5h 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
15h$40–70Drive 857.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Pogradec857.2 km
9h 12m$156–224Fly Istanbul to Ohrid Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)IST - OHD
- Drive from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Pogradec
3h 10m$147–497Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)SAW - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Mëmëlisht
8h 24mBus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationArda - Tur
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pogradec
15h 2m
Istanbul to Pogradec by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Pogradec is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Pogradec is to fly and drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $140 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul and arriving at Pogradec. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Istanbul and Pogradec is 932 km. The road distance is 857.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Pogradec without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Istanbul to Pogradec, including transfers.
Istanbul to Pogradec bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Pogradec bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Pogradec station.
Pogradec is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 7:29 AM in Istanbul and 5:29 AM in Pogradec.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Pogradec is 857 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Istanbul to Pogradec.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Pogradec, Albania?
Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Pogradec 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 15h.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Istanbul to Ohrid Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- airalbania.com.al
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- Travelbusel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Mëmëlisht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Thessaloníki to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
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