There are 4 ways to get from Ksamil to Istanbul by car, plane, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Ksamil to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)car
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane IOA - IST
9h 1m₺7,747–19,763Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Korçëbus
- Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
19h 54m₺2,948–4,407Drive 948.8 km
- Drive from Ksamil to Istanbulcar 948.8 km
11h 18m₺10,080–14,561Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
20h 8m
Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ksamil to Istanbul is to bus which costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.500 ₺ and takes 19h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ksamil to Istanbul is to drive and fly which takes 9h 1m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Ksamil to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Ksamil and arriving at Istanbul via Sarandë, Gjirokastër and Korçë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 54m.
The distance between Ksamil and Istanbul is 842 km. The road distance is 948.8 km.
The best way to get from Ksamil to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 19h 54m and costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Ksamil to Istanbul, including transfers.
Ksamil to Istanbul bus services, operated by Trans Butrinti, depart from Sarandë station.
Ksamil to Istanbul bus services, operated by Trans Butrinti, arrive at Gjirokastër station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Ksamil. It is currently 6:22 AM in Ksamil and 8:22 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Ksamil to Istanbul is 949 km. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Ksamil to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Ksamil, Albania and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Ksamil to Istanbul via Sarande, Sarandë, Gjirokastër, and Korçë in around 19h 54m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Istanbul Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–26,000
- Phone
- +355 69 587 3466
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺280–450
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺280–450
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- travel@gjirafa.com
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Gjirokastër to Korçë
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Schedules at
- Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Korçë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,900
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- likospartak@gmail.com
- Website
- likokostatours.yolasite.com
Bus from Gjirokastër to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,970
- Website
- Arda Tur
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