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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane IST - FCO
    6h 26m
    €95–236

  2. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SAW - FCO
    6h 46m
    €75–376

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    29h 22m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    42h 39m
    €237–381

  5. Drive  2,200.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Albaniacar car 2,200.2 km
    20h 35m
    €355–512

  6. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ADB - FCO
    5h 40m
    €94–295

  7. Fly Istanbul to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane IST - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 32m
    €144–374

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rieti Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 to ROMA | Stazione Tiburtina FS # f15052bus bus
    39h 10m
    €156–166

  9. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus bus
    2d 11h
    €141–218

Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,440.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Turkey and Albania, Italy?

Turkish Airlines and Interjet fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aksaray to Aventino/Albania via Esenler Otogar, Esenler Otogar, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Rieti Station, RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075, ROMA | Stazione Tiburtina FS # f15052, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 39h 10m.

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