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How to get fromIstanbul to Gjirokastërby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Gjirokastër by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Airport Bus, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    9h 42m

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Gjirokastërbus bus
    18h 45m
    $101–176

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Korçë to Gjirokastërbus bus
    18h 23m

  4. Drive 926.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Gjirokastërcar car 926.5 km
    10h 29m
    $168–243

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Airport Bus, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    10h 2m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Ohrid Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane IST - OHD
    2. Take the bus from Prrenjas to Pogradecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pogradec to Korçëbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Korçë to Gjirokastërbus bus
    10h 32m

  7. Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    12h 34m

  8. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Gjirokastërbus bus
    18h 43m

Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,007.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Gjirokastër via Pogradec, Pogradec, and Korçë in around 18h 23m.

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