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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Durrës by plane, bus, car, night train, or train

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  1. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    3h 20m
    $102–267

  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 Mëmëlisht to Durrësbus bus
    19h 48m
    $45–74

  3. Drive 987.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Durrëscar car 987.1 km
    11h 27m
    $179–258

  4. Fly to Ohrid Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane IST - OHD
    2. Take the bus from Prrenjas to Durrësbus bus
    4h 51m
    $142–349

  5. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrësbus bus
    21h 15m
    $58–76

  6. Bus via Prizren #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrësbus bus
    22h 41m
    $91–98

  7. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrësbus bus
    24h 1m

Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Durrës, 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 Durrës via Istanbul, Pogradec, Pogradec, and Mëmëlisht in around 19h 48m.

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