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

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

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    best
    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 58m
    $57–327

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus bus
    17h 29m
    $51–73

  3. Drive  974.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tiranëcar car 974.3 km
    11h 18m
    $207–298

  4. Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    5h 53m
    $97–317

  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 28m
    $66

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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 29m.

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