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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Shkodër by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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    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 Shkodërbus bus
    6h 42m
    $71–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    18h
    $40–75

  3. Drive  1,008.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Shkodërcar car 1,008.2 km
    12h 20m
    $214–308

  4. 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, Airport to Shkodërbus bus
    6h 37m
    $111–339

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Podgorica Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane IST - TGD
    2. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    8h 32m
    $132–396

  6. 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
    $67–346

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Tivat Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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
    10h 5m
    $242–548

  8. 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 Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    11h 42m
    $225–552

  9. 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
    $54–276

  10. 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 36m
    $60–69

Istanbul to Shkodër by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 925.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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 $40–75 and the journey takes 18h.

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