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

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There are 9 ways to get from Shkodër to Istanbul by bus, plane, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostel to Tirana, Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TIA - SAW
    6h 39m
    ₺3,491–17,561

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    18h 30m
    ₺2,100–3,700

  3. Drive  1,013.8 km

    1. Drive from Shkodër to Istanbulcar car 1,013.8 km
    12h 15m
    ₺10,752–15,530

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

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostel to Tirana, Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    6h 37m
    ₺5,488–17,538

  5. Bus to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TGD - IST
    7h 23m
    ₺6,641–20,440

  6. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shkodër GD - oil Doshi to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TIV - IST
    7h 54m
    ₺6,655–19,995

  7. Bus to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TGD - SAW
    7h 30m
    ₺3,644–19,463

  8. Bus to Pristina, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Pristinabus bus
    2. Fly from Pristina (PRN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane PRN - SAW
    10h 39m
    ₺3,084–15,761

  9. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus bus
    20h 46m
    ₺2,983–3,431

Shkodër to Istanbul by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Shkodër to Istanbul 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₺2,100–3,700 and the journey takes 18h 30m.

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