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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Sarandëby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sarandë by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane IST - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus bus
    8h 4m

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Keşanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Keşan to Alexandroupolibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioanninabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ioannina to Kakaviabus bus
    6. Drive from Kakavia to Sarandëcar car
    18h
    $102–193

  3. Drive 916.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sarandëcar car 916.8 km
    10h 39m
    $166–240

  4. Fly to Ohrid Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane IST - OHD
    2. Take the bus from Ohrid to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    6h 46m

  5. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Airport Bus, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Levan to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    8h 11m
    $115–257

  6. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Igoumenitsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    10h 53m

  7. Bus via Alexandroupoli

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Keşanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Keşan to Alexandroupolibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Igoumenitsabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    18h 42m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Igoumenitsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    20h 35m

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Gjirokastërbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus bus
    22h 58m

  10. Bus #3

    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 Gjirokastërbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus bus
    23h 36m

Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sarande,Posta Shqiptare via Keşan, Alexandroupoli, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Igoumenitsa in around 18h 42m.

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