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How to get fromSarandë to Istanbulby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 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
    ₺2,828–4,141

  2. Drive  938.6 km

    1. Drive from Sarandë to Istanbulcar car 938.6 km
    11h 4m
    ₺8,318–12,015

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

    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 (IST)plane plane IOA - IST
    11h 45m

  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 3m
    ₺5,034–15,472

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

    1. Take the bus from Sarandë to Durrësbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    9h 51m
    ₺6,231–17,449

  7. Bus to Ohrid Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Struga - Makedonski Postibus bus
    2. Fly from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OHD - IST
    7h 42m
    ₺9,192–20,762

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,712Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,080.1 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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