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

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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Sarandë by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    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
    4. Drive from Kakavia to Sarandëcar car
    17h 38m
    $146–169

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

    cheapest
    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 Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    11h 28m
    $90–268

  3. Drive 939.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Sarandëcar car 939.6 km
    10h 57m
    $170–246

  4. Fly Istanbul to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane IST - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus bus
    11h

  5. Bus via Igoumenitsa

    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 Igoumenitsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    18h 20m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Gjirokastërbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus bus
    20h 42m

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Gjirokastërbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus bus
    20h 45m
    $119–202

  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 Sarandëbus bus
    12h 22m
    $184–396

  9. 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 Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    11h 8m
    $120–328

  10. 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 Igoumenitsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    13h 50m

  11. 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 Ksamilbus bus
    14h 51m
    $236–828

  12. 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 Ksamilbus bus
    14h 36m
    $291–768

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,039.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 38m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sarandë, Albania?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sarande,Posta Shqiptare via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Igoumenitsa in around 18h 20m.

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