There are 6 ways to get from Van to Albania by plane, bus, taxi, train, 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 Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane VAN - TIA
6h 40m$125–446Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus
43h 43m$121–173Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Van to Tatvan Gartaxi
- Take the train from Tatvan Gar to Sivastrain Ic
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)train Hst
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
43h 53m$190–257Drive 2,490.3 km
- Drive from Van to Tiranacar 2,490.3 km
31h 4m$451–651Fly to Ohrid Airport, drive
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane VAN - OHD
- Drive from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Pogradeccar
16h 50m$192–717Bus via Lapseki
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Lapseki bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Lapseki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Tiranëbus
2d 4h
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Albania is to bus which costs $120 - $180 and takes 43h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Albania is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $120 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Van to Albania. However, there are services departing from Van and arriving at 9 Katëshet A via Istanbul, Pogradec and Terminal D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 43m.
The distance between Van and Albania is 2058 km. The road distance is 2490.3 km.
The best way to get from Van to Albania without a car is to bus which takes 43h 43m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Van to Albania, including transfers.
Van to Albania bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Van station.
The best way to get from Van to Albania is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $120 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 43h 43m.
Van to Albania bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Albania is 1h behind Van. It is currently 11:36 AM in Van and 10:36 AM in Albania.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Albania?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and AJet fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to 9 Katëshet A via Istanbul, Pogradec, Pogradec, Tirana, and Terminal D in around 43h 43m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Ohrid Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Ohrid Airport via Ankara, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Tatvan Gar to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $70–100
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- [email protected]
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Pogradec to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mëmëlisht to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Lapseki bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Lapseki to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Keşan to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Thessaloníki to Tiranë
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
İPEKYOLU TAKSI
- Phone
- +90 432 217 50 95
- Website
- ipekyol-taksi.business.site
Savaş Taksi
- Phone
- +90 531 961 77 85
- Website
- savastaksi.business.site
Van AVM taksi
- Phone
- +90 506 098 24 14
- Website
- van-avm-taksi.business.site
Van Clas Taksi
- Phone
- +90 541 690 83 54
- Website
- van-clas-taksi.business.site
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