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How to get fromIstanbul to Kakavia (border crossing)by plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Kakavia (border crossing) by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane IST - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Kakaviabus bus
    9h 28m
    $166–393

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Kakavijëbus bus
    10h 25m
    $80–300

  3. Bus via Ioánnina

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Kakaviabus bus
    16h 35m
    $135–153

  4. Drive  896.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kakavia (border crossing)car car 896.7 km
    9h 50m
    $163–235

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Kakavijëbus bus
    10h 5m
    $110–330

  6. 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 Kakaviabus bus
    12h 5m
    $140–308

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Kakavijëbus bus
    17h 21m
    $99–168

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Kakavijëbus bus
    19h 13m
    $81–120

Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kakavia (border crossing), Albania?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Kakavia (border crossing) via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Ioannina, and Kakavia in around 16h 35m.

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