There are 8 ways to get from Albania to Turkey by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Ohrid Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Drive from Pogradec to Ohrid Airport (OHD)car
- Fly from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST)plane OHD - IST
3h 38m₺6,992–17,673Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
17h 46m₺2,162–3,353Drive 962.5 km
- Drive from Tirana to Istanbulcar 962.5 km
11h 37m₺8,305–11,996Fly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TIA - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 28m₺3,165–10,158Fly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane TIA - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 16m₺4,762–11,635Fly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Antalya Airport
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane TIA - AYT
6h 8m₺3,912–8,585Bus to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane TGD - IST
7h 43m₺6,831–15,906Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Tirana, Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus
20h 1m₺2,976–3,799
Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albania to Turkey is to bus which costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.400 ₺ and takes 17h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Albania to Turkey is to drive and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Albania to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Tiranë and arriving at Istanbul via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 46m.
The distance between Albania and Turkey is 758 km. The road distance is 962.5 km.
The best way to get from Albania to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 17h 46m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Albania to Turkey, including transfers.
Albania to Turkey bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Tiranë station.
The best way to get from Albania to Turkey is to bus which takes 17h 46m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.400 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 3.900 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 6h 8m.
Albania to Turkey bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Albania. It is currently 5:49 AM in Albania and 6:49 AM in Turkey.
What companies run services between Albania and 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. Alternatively, SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Antalya Airport (AYT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ohrid Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–17,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–9,500
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Antalya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–23,000
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–15,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–12,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–13,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Antalya Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–14,000
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–15,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–7,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–9,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–12,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Tiranë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,400
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- [email protected]
- Website
- busticket4.me
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺662
- Website
- https://busticket4.me/EN/carriers/details/Ms-Tours/104
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +383 49 129 586
- [email protected]
- Website
- aulonitours.com
Bus from Tirana, Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺655
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 242 252
- [email protected]
- Website
- memireisen.net
Bus from Tirana, Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺691
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 49 402 669
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 283 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺967
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063856260044
- Phone
- +383 49 858 018
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺719
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 692 847 201
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺827
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MetropolTourist/
- Website
- showmebus.com
Bus from Tirana, Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺827
- Schedules at
- busalbania.com
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,206
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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