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How to get fromIstanbul to Vlorëby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Vlorë by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Vlorëshuttle bus
    7h 55m
    $112–247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Vlore , stationbus bus
    18h 49m
    $62–79

  3. Drive 1,010.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Vlorëcar car 1,010.5 km
    12h 29m
    $183–264

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Vlorëshuttle bus
    8h 15m
    $82–227

  5. Fly Istanbul to Ohrid Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane IST - OHD
    2. Take the bus from Prrenjas to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Vlorëbus bus
    9h 24m

  6. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus bus
    20h 16m

Istanbul to Vlorë by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration18h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Vlore , station via Pogradec in around 18h 49m.

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