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

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shkodër by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostelbus bus
    3h 40m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    20h 15m
    $43–87

  3. Bus via Novi Pazar

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Yıldırım to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    18h 28m

  4. Drive 985.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shkodërcar car 985.4 km
    12h 4m
    $179–258

  5. 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
    $141–355

  6. Fly to Tivat Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane IST - TIV
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    6h 58m

  7. Fly to Dubrovnik Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane IST - DBV
    2. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-Abus bus
    10h 9m
    $142–333

  8. Fly to Pristina, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane IST - PRN
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    8h 25m
    $227–406

  9. Bus #2

    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 Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    23h 1m

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shkodër by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

You can take a train from Istanbul Airport to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta via Kağıthane, Yenimahalle, Istanbul Yıldırım, Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica, and Podgorica , Bus station in around 18h 28m.

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