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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Albaniaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Albania by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2h 30m
    $96–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus bus
    19h 42m
    $52–81

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Halkalı Marmaraybus bus
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    28h 59m
    $71–150

  4. Drive 951.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tiranacar car 951.2 km
    11h 1m
    $173–249

  5. Fly to Ohrid Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane IST - OHD
    2. Drive from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Pogradeccar car
    2h 40m
    $143–351

  6. Fly to Podgorica Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane IST - TGD
    2. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    5h 40m
    $140–327

  7. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Airportbus bus
    22h 40m
    $88–107

  8. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Tekirdağbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tekirdag to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Tiranëbus bus
    27h 21m
    $88–153

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Albania by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772 km
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Albania?

Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Dollari A via Istanbul, Pogradec, Pogradec, Tirana, and Terminal B in around 19h 42m.

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