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How to get fromDurrës to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Durrës to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly 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 Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 38m
    ₺2,977–16,479

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durrës to Korçëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    17h 30m
    ₺2,092–2,992

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Durrës to Strugabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Struga to Tetovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tetovo to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    24h 37m
    ₺2,659–7,621

  4. Drive  1,009.8 km

    1. Drive from Durrës to Istanbulcar car 1,009.8 km
    11h 49m
    ₺10,717–15,480

  5. Fly 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
    ₺4,974–16,456

  6. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Durrës to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus bus
    19h 30m
    ₺2,636–3,283

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,677Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Durrës, Albania and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Durrës to Istanbul via Korçë in around 17h 30m.

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