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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Korçëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    16h 30m
    ₺2,568–3,669

  2. Drive  925.2 km

    1. Drive from Gjirokastër to Istanbulcar car 925.2 km
    10h 35m
    ₺9,820–14,184

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

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Levanbus 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
    10h 1m

  4. 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 44m

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

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Levanbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Fier to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    9h 59m

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

    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 Airport (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    11h 38m

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

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Struga - Makedonski Postibus bus
    3. Fly from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane OHD - IST
    9h 47m
    ₺10,603–30,986

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,677Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,025.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 30m

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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