There are 6 ways to get from Pogradec to Istanbul by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Ohrid Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Drive from Pogradec to Ohrid Airport (OHD)
- Fly from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST)OHD - IST
3h 15m₺6,362–23,022Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbul
14h 15m₺1,800–2,900Drive 855 km
- Drive from Pogradec to Istanbul855 km
9h 18m₺6,544–9,452Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)TIA - IST
7h 8mBus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)TIA - SAW
7h 56mBus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Pogradec to Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük OtogariSimeonidis Tours
15h 58m
Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pogradec to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.900 ₺ and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pogradec to Istanbul is to drive and fly which takes 3h 15m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Pogradec to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Pogradec and arriving at Istanbul via Korçë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Pogradec and Istanbul is 753 km. The road distance is 855 km.
The best way to get from Pogradec to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Pogradec to Istanbul, including transfers.
Pogradec to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Korçë station.
Pogradec to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Pogradec. It is currently 11:54 AM in Pogradec and 1:54 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Pogradec to Istanbul is 855 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Pogradec to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Pogradec, Albania and Istanbul, Turkey?
Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Korçë to Istanbul 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₺1,800–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ohrid Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–21,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–20,000
- Website
- airalbania.com.al
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Korçë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,900
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- Travelbusel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mëmëlisht to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pogradec to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
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