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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 Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane IST - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Kakaviabus bus
    9h 8m
    $146–373

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Kakavijëbus bus
    16h 21m
    $73–168

  3. Drive  896.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kakavia (border crossing)car car 896.7 km
    9h 50m
    $190–274

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

    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
    $75–350

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Kakavijëbus bus
    10h 20m
    $115–340

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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 10m
    $135–298

  7. 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

  8. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Kakavijëbus bus
    19h 13m
    $81–119

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Kakavia (border crossing) via Thessaloníki and Kakavijë in around 16h 21m.

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