There are 5 ways to get from Tiranë to Istanbul 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 34m₺3,425–13,663Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
17h 30m₺2,100–3,400Drive 974.9 km
- Drive from Tiranë to Istanbulcar 974.9 km
11h 22m₺8,640–12,480Fly 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 22m₺4,622–15,640Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Tirana to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus
20h 24m₺3,209
Tiranë to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tiranë to Istanbul is to bus which costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.400 ₺ and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tiranë to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 22m 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 Tiranë and Istanbul is 864 km. The road distance is 974.9 km.
The best way to get from Tiranë to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Tiranë to Istanbul, including transfers.
Tiranë to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Tiranë station.
Tiranë to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Tiranë. It is currently 12:47 AM in Tiranë and 1:47 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Tiranë to Istanbul is 975 km. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Tiranë to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Tiranë, Albania and Istanbul, 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 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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