There are 7 ways to get from Turkey to Durrës by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$81–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Durrësbus
19h 2m$46–68Drive 1,009.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Durrëscar 1,009.9 km
11h 44m$214–309Metro 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$57–330Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane IST - TIA
6h 32m$97–320Fly from Antalya Airport
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane AYT - TIA
6h 39m$85–219Bus 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 19h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Durrës is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $80 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Durrës. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Durrës via Istanbul, Pogradec and Mëmëlisht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
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 19h 2m 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 $80 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 19h 2m.
Turkey to Durrës bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Pogradec station.
Durrës is 2h behind Turkey. It is currently 7:01 AM in Turkey and 5:01 AM in Durrës.
What companies run services between Turkey and Durrës, Albania?
SunExpress and Pegasus Airlines fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Durrës via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, Istanbul, Pogradec, Pogradec, and Mëmëlisht in around 19h 2m.
- 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 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Antalya Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Antalya Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- 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
- $40–230
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
- $70–280
Flights from Antalya Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Antalya Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- 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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