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How to get fromIstanbul to Tiranaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Tirana by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    5h 27m
    $98–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus bus
    16h 59m
    $53–70

  3. Drive 974 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tiranacar car 974 km
    11h 18m
    $177–255

  4. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 47m
    $68–224

  5. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus bus
    19h 15m
    $66

Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Tirana via Pogradec and Pogradec in around 16h 59m.

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