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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Albufeira by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane IST - FAO
    11h 27m
    €176–463

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SAW - FAO
    11h 47m
    €101–363

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon Sete Riosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    2d 6h
    €410–904

  4. Drive 4,056.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Albufeiracar car 4,056.7 km
    39h 52m
    €637–920

  5. Fly Istanbul to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane IST - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    12h 18m
    €133–398

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane SAW - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    13h 1m
    €145–318

  7. Fly Istanbul to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane IST - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    12h 51m
    €145–308

  8. Fly Istanbul to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane IST - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Malaga to Albufeirabus bus
    14h 34m
    €153–339

  9. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Montpellierbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Malaga to Albufeirabus bus
    2d 17h
    €350–584

  10. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lyonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    2d 18h
    €301–554

  11. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Huelvabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus bus
    3d 6h
    €192–286

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station to Sevilla, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    3d 15h
    €318–365

Istanbul to Albufeira by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,256.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Albufeira, Portugal?

Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Faro Airport (FAO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Albufeira via Munich central bus station, Lyon, and Lisbon in around 2d 18h.

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