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How to get fromTirana Airport (TIA) to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tirana Airport (TIA) to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TIA - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    2h 53m
    ₺3,267–9,922

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    19h 11m
    ₺2,178–3,961

  3. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus bus
    18h 10m
    ₺2,910–3,228

  4. Drive 975.8 km

    1. Drive from Tirana Airport (TIA) to Istanbulcar car 975.8 km
    11h 53m
    ₺8,481–12,250

  5. Fly to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    2h 41m
    ₺4,657–11,219

Tirana Airport (TIA) to Istanbul by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 845 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Tirana Airport (TIA), Albania and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Tirana, Airport to Instabul via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica in around 18h 10m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.

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