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How to get fromIstanbul to Albufeiraby plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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There are 10 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
    €176–473

  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
    €96–363

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    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 Lisbonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    2d 6h
    €450–735

  4. Drive  4,055.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Albufeiracar car 4,055.8 km
    39h 58m
    €652–942

  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 33m
    €143–403

  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
    €154–318

  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
    €144–298

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    2d 11h

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    2d 20h
    €302–480

  10. 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
    €190–279

Istanbul to Albufeira by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€450Cheapest 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 Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira via Munich central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, Lisbon, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 2d 20h.

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