There are 5 ways to get from Tirana to Instabul by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TIA - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 46m₺3,467–13,704Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
17h 30m₺2,100–3,400Drive 968.7 km
- Drive from Tirana to Instabulcar 968.7 km
11h 18m₺8,589–12,406Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane TIA - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogartrain
5h 35m₺4,664–15,681Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Tirana to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus
19h 15m₺3,183
Tirana to Instabul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Instabul is to bus which costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.400 ₺ and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Instabul is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 35m and costs 4.600 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tiranë and arriving at Istanbul. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Tirana and Instabul is 871 km. The road distance is 968.7 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Instabul without a car is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Tirana to Instabul, including transfers.
Tirana to Instabul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Tiranë station.
Tirana to Instabul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Instabul is 1h ahead of Tirana. It is currently 4:14 AM in Tirana and 5:14 AM in Instabul.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirana to Instabul is 969 km. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Tirana to Instabul.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Instabul, Turkey?
Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Tiranë to Istanbul 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₺2,100–3,400 and the journey takes 17h 30m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–16,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Tiranë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,400
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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