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

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

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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
    8h 33m
    $126–354

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Kakavijëbus bus
    19h 13m
    $83–122

  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
    $96–144

  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, 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 Fier to Kakavijëbus bus
    10h 13m

  6. 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 Kakavijëbus bus
    10h 34m

  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 Kakaviabus bus
    12h 5m
    $141–289

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Kakavijëbus bus
    17h 21m
    $100–171

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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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