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How to get fromVan to Albaniaby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Van to Albania by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane VAN - TIA
    6h 40m
    $139–520

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus bus
    43h 42m
    $119–172

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Van to Tatvan Gartaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tatvan Gar to Sivastrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)train train Hst
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    43h 53m
    $243–311

  4. Drive  2,490.2 km

    1. Drive from Van to Tiranacar car 2,490.2 km
    31h 2m
    $451–651

  5. Bus via Lapseki

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Lapseki bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lapseki to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kesan Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2d 3h

Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,057.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Albania?

Turkish Airlines, AJet, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 4 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 42m.

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