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How to get fromIstanbul to Durrësby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Durrës by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    6h 37m
    $62–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Durrësbus bus
    17h 32m
    $48–66

  3. Drive  1,009.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Durrëscar car 1,009.9 km
    11h 44m
    $183–264

  4. Metro to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    6h 17m
    $92–300

  5. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrësbus bus
    19h
    $52–67

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Durrës, Albania?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Durrës via Pogradec, Pogradec, and Mëmëlisht in around 17h 32m.

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