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

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Gjirokastër by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Korçë to Gjirokastërbus bus
    18h 22m
    $59–83

  2. Drive  926.5 km

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

  3. 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 Levan to Gjirokastërbus bus
    11h 26m

  4. 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 42m

  5. Bus via Thessaloníki #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Gjirokastërbus bus
    18h 45m
    $99–173

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

    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 Levan to Gjirokastërbus bus
    11h 6m

  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 33m

  8. Fly Istanbul to Ohrid Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane IST - OHD
    2. Take the bus from Struga - Makedonski Posti to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastërbus bus
    10h 50m
    $180–436

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Gjirokastërbus bus
    15h 52m
    $237–555

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pristina, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane SAW - PRN
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Gjirokastërbus bus
    15h 43m
    $81–309

  11. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Gjirokastërbus bus
    15h 42m
    $292–575

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: 1,100.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 22m

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 22m.

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