How to get fromIstanbul to Sarandëby bus, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Sarandë by bus, car, or plane

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Bus, drive
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1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioannina
3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Kakavia
4. Drive from Kakavia to Sarandë
17h 37m
$64–119
Drive 939.6 km
1. Drive from Istanbul to Sarandë939.6 km
10h 52m
$170–246
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)IST - IOA
3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastër
4. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandë
11h 19m
Bus via Igoumenitsa
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Igoumenitsa
3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Sarandë
18h 19m
Bus
1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki
2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Gjirokastër
3. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandë
20h 28m
Bus #2
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessaloniki
2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Gjirokastër
3. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandë
22h 11m
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)IST - TIA
3. Take the bus from Tirana to Sarandë
10h 46m
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)SAW - TIA
2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sarandë
10h 50m
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)IST - SKG
3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Igoumenitsa
4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Sarandë
14h 7m
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Skopje International Airport, bus
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)IST - SKP
3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Struga
4. Take the bus from Struga to Sarandë
15h 32m
$149–360
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)SAW - SKP
2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Struga
3. Take the bus from Struga to Sarandë
15h 30m
$96–235

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

18Weekly Planes

5h 57mAverage Duration

$105Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Istanbul to Sarandë.

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Distance: 1,039.4 km
Duration: 17h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sarandë via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Igoumenitsa in around 18h 19m.

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Sarandë, Albania(opens in a new window)

Sarandë is a city in the Republic of Albania and seat of Sarandë Municipality. Geographically, the city is located on an open sea gulf of the Ionian Sea within the Mediterranean Sea. Stretching along the Albanian Ionian Sea Coast, Sarandë has a Mediterranean climate with over 300 sunny days a year. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Sarandë

Buthrotum(Opens in a new window)

Buthrotum (Albanian: Butrint; Latin: Buthrōtum; from Ancient Greek: Βουθρωτόν, Bouthrōtón) was an ancient Greek and later Roman city and bishopric in Epirus. Inhabited since prehistoric times, Buthrotum was a city of the Greek tribe of the Chaonians, later a Roman colony and a bishopric. It entered into decline in Late Antiquity, before being abandoned during the Middle Ages after a major earthquake flooded most of the city. In modern times it is an archeological site in Vlorë County, Albania, some 14 kilometres south of Sarandë and close to the Greek border. It is located on a hill overlooking the Vivari Channel and is part of the Butrint National Park. Today Bouthrotum is a Latin Catholic titular see.

Mount Pantokrator(Opens in a new window)

Mount Pantokrator (sometimes Pantocrator, Pantōkrator, Παντοκράτωρ in Greek) is a mountain located in north-eastern Corfu. At 906 m, it is the highest mountain on the island. At the summit, the whole of Corfu can be seen, as well as Albania which lies a short distance from the island. On particularly clear days it is also possible to see Italy despite it being around 130 km away. At the top there is a café for tourists, a telecommunications station, whose largest tower stands directly over a well, and a monastery. The first monastery on the site was Angevin, built in 1347 but then destroyed sometime around 1537. The current church on the site dates from around 1689, and the current facade was built during the 19th century. It is dedicated to the transfiguration of Christ. To get to the peak, you can either drive to Mount Pantokrator up a series of windy roads from the coast, or walk to the top. If you choose to walk, one of the best places to start is in Old Perithia, Corfu's oldest village, where it takes approximately 2 hours round trip. The village of Old Perithia dates back to the 14th century and the 'Perithians' helped build the original monastery using local wood and limestone. The village of Old Perithia (and the now abandoned village of Sinies) can be seen from Pantokrator and with its 130 house and 8 churches Old Perithia is said to sit at the foot of Pantokrator, 'The Almighty.' The walk to Pantokrator is also part of The Corfu Trail, an established walking guide around the island of Corfu, although they fail to maintain the paths, so walks such as Perithia to Mt. Pantokrator are now nearly impossible to detect.

Blue Eye(Opens in a new window)

The Blue Eye (Albanian: Syri i Kaltër, Greek: Γαλάζιο Μάτι) is a water spring and natural phenomenon occurring near Muzinë in Vlorë County, southern Albania. A popular tourist attraction, the clear blue water of the river bubbles forth from a stunning, more than fifty-metre-deep pool. Divers have descended to fifty metres, but it is still unclear what the actual depth of the karst hole is.

Kassiopi(Opens in a new window)

Kassiopi (Greek: Κασσιόπη) is a village, and a resort on the affluent north east coast of Corfu. It is in the municipal unit of Kassopaia. Historically, a small traditional fishing village, the town itself has been heavily developed and with more luxury villas now outside it, but it remains a summer social centre heavily visited by tourists, particularly popular with visitors from Britain and Italy.

Places to stay in Sarandë

Vita Mediterranea - Saranda Design Apartment(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Hotel Saranda Palace(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Sail Sea View Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Bay View Apartment(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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