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How to get fromTirana to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Tirana to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    4h 15m
    ₺4,578–12,561

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    18h 49m
    ₺2,246–3,437

  3. Fly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TIA - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    6h 47m
    ₺3,328–11,041

  4. Drive 941.1 km

    1. Drive from Tirana to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 941.1 km
    11h 24m
    ₺8,179–11,813

  5. Bus to Ohrid Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Prrenjasbus bus
    2. Fly from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OHD - IST
    6h 37m

  6. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIV - IST
    9h 30m
    ₺7,654–19,637

  7. Bus, bus to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Tiranë to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TGD - IST
    8h 42m
    ₺6,987–16,142

  8. Bus via Xánthi

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Xánthibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Xánthi to Tekirdagbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tekirdağ to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    24h 9m

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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