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How to get fromBrindisi to Istanbulby busferry, shuttle, plane, car ferry, bus, car, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Brindisi to Istanbul by busferry, shuttle, plane, car ferry, bus, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus and ferry, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TIA - SAW
    12h 39m

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    23h 15m
    ₺6,132–9,598

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar car
    17h 44m
    ₺10,337–16,254

  4. Bus and ferry, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    12h 27m

  5. Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Gioia Del Colletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gioia del Colle - Ospedale to Altamura - Alberghierobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus bus
    5. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BRI - IST
    11h 8m
    ₺6,945–17,342

  6. Train, ferry to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry ferry
    3. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DBV - IST
    16h 59m
    ₺11,316–24,698

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Korçëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    24h 38m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Prizren

    1. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus bus
    28h 29m

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,027Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,114.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 39m

What companies run services between Brindisi, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Brindisi to Istanbul. However, you can take the vehicle to Vlorë, walk to Vlorë, take the shuttle to Tirana, Airport, walk to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Port Of Igoumenitsa, Igoumenitsa, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 23h 15m.

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