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There are 7 ways to get from Korçë to Istanbul by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    13h 30m
    ₺2,000–2,900

  2. Drive  832.3 km

    1. Drive from Korçë to Istanbulcar car 832.3 km
    8h 58m
    ₺8,834–12,759

  3. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Korçë to Thessalonikibus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    9h 14m
    ₺6,912–15,063

  4. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Korçë to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    14h 8m
    ₺7,036

  5. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Korçë to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TIA - SAW
    8h 40m
    ₺2,779–16,199

  6. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Korçë to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    8h 38m
    ₺4,776–16,176

  7. Bus, bus to Ohrid Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport, Metro

    1. Take the bus from Korçë to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Prrenjasbus bus
    3. Fly from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane OHD - IST
    4. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    7h 9m
    ₺7,916–28,268

Korçë to Istanbul by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 30m

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

Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Korçë to Istanbul 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₺2,000–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 30m.

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