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

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Prizren by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    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 Tirana Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    8h 12m
    $87–282

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    16h 30m
    $45–70

  3. Drive  823 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Prizrencar car 823 km
    9h 53m
    $97–140

  4. 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 Tirana Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    7h 52m
    $112–312

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pristina, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane SAW - PRN
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    9h 28m
    $56–276

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    9h 42m
    $202–522

  7. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    9h 27m
    $257–522

  8. Fly Istanbul to Pristina, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane IST - PRN
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    9h 17m
    $181–566

  9. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    16h 31m
    $53–75

Istanbul to Prizren by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Prizren, Kosovo?

Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 16h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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