Flight to Rinas
Istanbul → Rinas · about 1h 15m in the air
Bus to Tirana
Rinas → Tirana · about 55m
Bus to Durrës
Tirana → Durrës · about 45m
Istanbul → Durrës
Türkiye to Albania · 1 border · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Durrës
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Durrës (Albania) are 795 km (494 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Rinas and Tirana: about 6h 10m door to door with 2 changes. Without flying, it takes ~17h 40m by bus, via Prizren and Tirana. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Istanbul to Rinas: about 1h 15m in the air, 736 km
- Bus from Rinas to Tirana: about 55m, 29 km
- Bus from Tirana to Durrës: about 45m, 30 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Rinas and Tirana: about 6h 10m, 2 changes
- Bus, via Prizren and Tirana: ~17h 40m, 2 changes
- Flight + Bus, via Pristina: ~8h 55m, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.