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How to get fromTurkey to Albaniaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Turkey to Albania by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

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    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    5h 47m
    $69–264

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus bus
    18h 56m
    $49–76

  3. Drive  974 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tiranacar car 974 km
    11h 17m
    $177–255

  4. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    5h 27m
    $94–304

  5. Fly Antalya Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane AYT - TIA
    5h 49m
    $88–203

  6. Fly Istanbul to Ohrid Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane IST - OHD
    2. Drive from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Pogradeccar car
    5h 37m
    $140–355

  7. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Podgorica Airport, bus

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane ADB - TGD
    2. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    7h 51m
    $132–356

  8. Fly Istanbul to Podgorica Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane IST - TGD
    2. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    8h 37m
    $123–387

  9. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Airportbus bus
    20h 13m
    $61–85

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Turkey and Albania?

You can take a train from Aksaray to 9 Katëshet A via Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, Pogradec, Pogradec, Tirana, and Terminal D in around 18h 56m. Alternatively, SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, and AJet fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 4 times a day.

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