There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Tiranë by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Metro to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane IST - TIA
5h 33m$98–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus
17h 31m$53–70Drive 974.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Tiranëcar 974.4 km
11h 19m$177–255Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane SAW - TIA
5h 53m$68–224Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus
19h 28m$66
Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Tiranë is to bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Tiranë is to Metro and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $95 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Tiranë. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Dollari A via Pogradec and Terminal B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Istanbul and Tiranë is 815 km. The road distance is 974.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Tiranë without a car is to bus which takes 17h 31m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Istanbul to Tiranë, including transfers.
Istanbul to Tiranë bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Tiranë bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Pogradec station.
Tiranë is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:26 PM in Istanbul and 11:26 AM in Tiranë.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Tiranë is 974 km. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Istanbul to Tiranë.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tiranë, Albania?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Tiranë via Pogradec, Pogradec, Tirana, Terminal B, and Dollari A in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- [email protected]
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Pogradec to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- [email protected]
- Website
- sharrtravel.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.sharrtravel.com
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