There are 6 ways to get from Tirana to Turkey by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 28m₺3,418–13,667Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
17h 46m₺2,162–3,353Drive 973.7 km
- Drive from Tirana to Istanbulcar 973.7 km
11h 22m₺8,590–12,408Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane TIA - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 16m₺4,615–14,644Fly to Antalya Airport
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane TIA - AYT
6h 3m₺4,465–10,094Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Tirana to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus
19h 31m₺3,251
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Turkey is to bus which costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.400 ₺ and takes 17h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Turkey is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 16m and costs 4.600 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirana to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Tiranë and arriving at Istanbul via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 46m.
The distance between Tirana and Turkey is 863 km. The road distance is 973.7 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 17h 46m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Tirana to Turkey, including transfers.
Tirana to Turkey bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Tiranë station.
The best way to get from Tirana to Turkey is to bus which takes 17h 46m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.400 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 4.400 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 6h 3m.
Tirana to Turkey bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Tirana. It is currently 6:29 PM in Tirana and 7:29 PM in Turkey.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and 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. Alternatively, SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Antalya Airport (AYT) 5 times a day.
- 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
- ₺2,500–15,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–16,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Antalya Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–17,000
- 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 Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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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Yes, the driving distance between Tirana to Turkey is 974 km. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Tirana to Turkey.
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