Flight to Podgorica
Istanbul → Podgorica · about 1h 15m in the air
Bus to Shkodër
Podgorica → Shkodër · about 1h 35m
Istanbul → Shkodër
Türkiye to Albania · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Shkodër
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Shkodër (Albania) are 794 km (493 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Podgorica: about 5h 50m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~18h 35m by bus, via Pristina and Podgorica. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Istanbul to Podgorica: about 1h 15m in the air, 819 km
- Bus from Podgorica to Shkodër: about 1h 35m, 46 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Podgorica: about 5h 50m, 1 change
- Bus, via Pristina and Podgorica: ~18h 35m, 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.