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There are 8 ways to get from Sarandë to Istanbul by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastërbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Korçëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    18h 30m
    ₺2,832–4,147

  2. Drive  938.6 km

    1. Drive from Sarandë to Istanbulcar car 938.6 km
    11h 4m
    ₺9,962–14,389

  3. Bus, bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastërbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane IOA - IST
    12h 25m

  4. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Tepelenëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepelenë to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    20h 5m

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

    1. Take the bus from Sarandë to Durrësbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TIA - SAW
    10h 8m
    ₺4,464–18,509

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

    1. Take the bus from Sarandë to Durrësbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    10h 6m
    ₺6,461–18,486

  7. Bus to Ohrid Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Struga - Makedonski Postibus bus
    2. Fly from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane OHD - IST
    7h 47m
    ₺9,733–29,803

  8. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    12h 55m

Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,875Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,080 km
  • Duration: 18h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Sarandë to Istanbul via Gjirokastër and Korçë in around 18h 30m.

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