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How to get fromGjirokastër to Istanbulby bus, shuttle, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Gjirokastër to Istanbul by bus, shuttle, plane, or car

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

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    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Fierbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Fier to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TIA - SAW
    8h 59m

  2. Drive 925.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gjirokastër to Istanbulcar car 925.2 km
    10h 35m
    ₺8,020–11,584

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Korçëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    16h 30m

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

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Fierbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Fier to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    8h 47m

  5. Bus, bus to Ohrid Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Korçëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Korçë to Pogradecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pogradec to Prrenjasbus bus
    4. Fly from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OHD - IST
    9h 34m

  6. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    11h 34m

  7. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    16h 45m

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Gjirokastër to Istanbul via Korçë in around 16h 30m.

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