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There are 6 ways to get from Albania to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TIA - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Huzurevitrain train
    4h 56m
    ₺2,890–16,290

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    17h 46m
    ₺2,162–3,354

  3. Drive  973.6 km

    1. Drive from Tirana to Istanbulcar car 973.6 km
    11h 22m
    ₺10,345–14,942

  4. Fly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 36m
    ₺4,932–16,332

  5. Bus to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TGD - IST
    7h 23m
    ₺6,642–20,444

  6. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus bus
    20h 6m
    ₺3,084–3,834

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,680Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Albania and Istanbul (State), Turkey?

Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Tiranë to Istanbul 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₺2,100–3,400 and the journey takes 17h 30m.

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