There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Albania by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane SAW - TIA
5h 9m$68–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus
18h 56m$49–76Drive 974 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Tiranacar 974 km
11h 17m$177–255Metro to Istanbul, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane IST - TIA
5h 27m$94–304Fly Istanbul to Ohrid Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane IST - OHD
- Drive from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Pogradeccar
5h 37m$140–355Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Airportbus
20h 13m$61–85
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Albania is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 18h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Albania is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $65 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Albania. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at 9 Katëshet A via Pogradec and Terminal D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Albania is 841 km. The road distance is 974 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Albania without a car is to bus which takes 18h 56m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Istanbul (State) to Albania, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Albania bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Albania is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $65 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 18h 56m.
Istanbul (State) to Albania bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Pogradec station.
Albania is 1h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 11:54 PM in Istanbul (State) and 10:54 PM in Albania.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Albania?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aksaray to 9 Katëshet A via Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, Pogradec, Pogradec, Tirana, and Terminal D in around 18h 56m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–230
Flights from Istanbul to Ohrid Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Albania is 974 km. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Albania.
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