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

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Shkodër by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostelbus bus
    6h 37m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    18h
    $40–80

  3. Drive 1,008.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Shkodërcar car 1,008.2 km
    12h 20m
    $183–264

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

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostelbus bus
    6h 57m

  5. Fly Istanbul to Podgorica Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane IST - TGD
    2. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    8h 37m
    $137–320

  6. Fly Istanbul to Tivat Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane IST - TIV
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    9h 55m

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Podgorica Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane SAW - TGD
    2. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    8h 52m
    $157–330

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pristina, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane SAW - PRN
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    11h 33m
    $74–284

  9. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    20h 46m

Istanbul to Shkodër by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Shkodër 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 18h.

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