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How to get fromIstanbul to Valbona Valleyby bus, car, plane, train, car ferry or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Valbona Valley by bus, car, plane, train, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Gjakovëbus
    2. Take the bus from Gjakovë to Bajram Curribus
    15h 50m

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)planeSAW - SKP
    2. Take the train from Skopje to Fushë Kosovëtrain
    3. Take the train from Fushë Kosovë to Pejetrain
    4. Drive from Peje to Valbonacar
    16h 5m
    $58–207

  3. Drive 914.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Valbonëcar914.1 km
    11h 42m
    $135–194

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pristina (PRN)planeSAW - PRN
    2. Take the bus from Sllatine to Gjakovëbus
    3. Take the bus from Gjakovë to Bajram Curribus
    11h 3m
    $94–700

  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Pristinabus
    2. Take the train from Sh. Ekonomike to Pejetrain
    3. Drive from Peje to Valbona Valleycar
    15h 57m
    $61–68

  6. Bus via Shkodër

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
    2. Take the bus from Shkodër to Valbona Valleybus
    24h
    $77–118

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Pristina, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pristina (PRN)planeIST - PRN
    3. Take the bus from Sllatine to Gjakovëbus
    4. Take the bus from Gjakovë to Bajram Curribus
    11h 5m
    $112–405

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Podgorica Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)planeIST - TGD
    3. Drive from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Komancar
    4. Take the car ferry from Koman to Fierzëcarferry
    5. Drive from Fierzë to Valbona Valleycar
    11h 18m
    $141–625

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Tivat Airport, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)planeIST - TIV
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle
    4. Drive from Podgorica Airport to Komancar
    5. Take the car ferry from Koman to Fierzëcarferry
    6. Drive from Fierzë to Valbona Valleycar
    12h 41m

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pristina (PRN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Valbona Valley, Albania?

You can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to Valbona Valley via Gjakovë and Bajram Curri in around 15h 50m.

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