There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Tirana by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane SAW - TIA
5h 9m$58–333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus
18h 28m$49–75Drive 974 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Tiranacar 974 km
11h 17m$206–298Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane IST - TIA
5h 42m$94–324Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus
20h 28m$66
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Tirana is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 18h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Tirana is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $55 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Tirana. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Tirana via Istanbul and Pogradec. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Tirana is 841 km. The road distance is 974 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Tirana without a car is to bus which takes 18h 28m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Istanbul (State) to Tirana, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Tirana bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Tirana is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $55 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 18h 28m.
Istanbul (State) to Tirana bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Pogradec station.
Tirana is 2h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 3:46 AM in Istanbul (State) and 1:46 AM in Tirana.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Tirana, Albania?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Tirana via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, Istanbul, Pogradec, and Pogradec in around 18h 28m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- 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
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- [email protected]
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Pogradec to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sharr Travel
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- Sharr Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Tirana is 974 km. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Tirana.
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