There are 7 ways to get from Turkey to Durrës by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
best- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ADB - TIA
5h 46m$86–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Durrësbus
18h 45m$46–68Drive 1,009.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Durrëscar 1,009.9 km
11h 44m$183–264Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane SAW - TIA
6h 37m$62–330Metro to Istanbul, fly
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane IST - TIA
6h 17m$92–300Fly from Antalya Airport
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane AYT - TIA
6h 39m$90–199Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrësbus
20h 13m$53–68
İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Durrës is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Durrës is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $85 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Durrës. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Durrës via Pogradec and Mëmëlisht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Turkey and Durrës is 769 km. The road distance is 1009.9 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Durrës without a car is to bus which takes 18h 45m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Turkey to Durrës, including transfers.
Turkey to Durrës bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Durrës is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $85 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 18h 45m.
Turkey to Durrës bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Pogradec station.
Durrës is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 3:22 AM in Turkey and 2:22 AM in Durrës.
What companies run services between Turkey and Durrës, Albania?
SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aksaray to Durrës via Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, Pogradec, Pogradec, and Mëmëlisht in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Antalya Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Antalya Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–240
Flights from Antalya Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–420
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–260
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–320
Flights from Antalya Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Flights from Antalya Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mëmëlisht to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 49 871 234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arditi Tours
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Arditi Tours
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sharr Travel
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Sharr Travel
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Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Durrës is 1010 km. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Turkey to Durrës.
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