Flight to Ohrid
Istanbul → Ohrid · about 55m in the air
Bus to Struga
Ohrid → Struga · about 25m
Bus to Elbasan
Struga → Elbasan · about ~1h 5m
Istanbul → Elbasan
Türkiye to Albania · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Elbasan
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Elbasan (Albania) are 743 km (462 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Ohrid and Struga: ~5h 40m door to door with 2 changes. Without flying, it takes ~17h 40m by bus, via Prizren and Tirana. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Istanbul to Ohrid: about 55m in the air, 683 km
- Bus from Ohrid to Struga: about 25m, 12 km
- Bus from Struga to Elbasan: ~1h 5m, 51 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Ohrid and Struga: ~5h 40m, 2 changes
- Bus, via Prizren and Tirana: ~17h 40m, 2 changes
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.