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How to get fromIstanbul to Pristinaby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Pristina by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, shuttle

    best
    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
    6h 52m
    $217–532

  2. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Pristina

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane SAW - PRN
    6h 38m
    $36–226

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Pristinabus bus
    14h 36m
    $40–70

  4. Drive  798.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Pristinacar car 798.8 km
    9h 16m
    $94–135

  5. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, shuttle

    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
    6h 42m
    $282–492

  6. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Pristina, bus

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane IST - PRN
    3. Take the bus from Pristina Airport to Pristina - Dardaniabus bus
    6h 32m
    $136–466

  7. 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 Airport to Pristinabus bus
    8h 57m
    $84–349

Istanbul to Pristina by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Pristina, Kosovo?

Luks Tempo Turizm operates a bus from Esenler Otogar to Pristina once daily. Tickets cost $45 and the journey takes 14h 36m. Two other operators also service this route.

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