Bus to Tirana
Shkodër → Tirana · about 2h
Bus to Rinas
Tirana → Rinas · about 55m
Flight to Istanbul
Rinas → Istanbul · about 1h 15m in the air
Shkodër → Istanbul
Albania to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Shkodër?
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About the trip from Shkodër to Istanbul
Shkodër (Albania) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are 794 km (493 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Tirana and Rinas: about 6h 55m door to door with 2 changes. Without flying, it takes ~18h 55m by bus, via Tirana and Prizren. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Shkodër to Tirana: about 2h, 86 km
- Bus from Tirana to Rinas: about 55m, 29 km
- Flight from Rinas to Istanbul: about 1h 15m in the air, 736 km
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Tirana and Rinas: about 6h 55m, 2 changes
- Bus, via Tirana and Prizren: ~18h 55m, 2 changes
- Bus + Train + Flight, via Ulcinj, Bar and Podgorica: about 8h 15m, 3 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.