There are 5 ways to get from Tirana to Ankara by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane TIA - ESB
5h 44m₺3,906–10,181Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
23h 28m₺2,957–4,523Drive 1,409.2 km
- Drive from Tirana to Ankaracar 1,409.2 km
15h 37m₺12,191–17,609Bus
- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
25h 5m₺3,220–5,011Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Tirana to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
26h 33m₺3,980–4,370
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Ankara is to bus and train which costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.600 ₺ and takes 23h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Ankara is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirana to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Tiranë and arriving at Ankara via Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
The distance between Tirana and Ankara is 1174 km. The road distance is 1409.2 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Ankara without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 28m and costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Tirana to Ankara, including transfers.
Tirana to Ankara bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Tiranë station.
The best way to get from Tirana to Ankara is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 11.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.200 ₺ - 5.000 ₺ and takes 25h 5m.
Tirana to Ankara bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Tirana. It is currently 3:56 AM in Tirana and 4:56 AM in Ankara.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Ankara, Turkey?
AJet, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tiranë to Ankara via Istanbul Otogari in around 25h 5m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–12,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–14,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–20,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–7,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Tiranë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,400
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Tiranë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,400
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- [email protected]
- Website
- sharrtravel.com
Bus from Tirana to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺954
- Website
- https://www.sharrtravel.com
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,206
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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