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There are 10 ways to get from Albufeira to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, car, or night train

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  1. Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus bus
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LIS - IST
    10h 46m
    ₺7,943–22,343

  2. Fly Faro Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane FAO - SAW
    10h 28m
    ₺6,280–19,391

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Sevilla Santa Justabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    2d 11h

  4. Drive  4,056.9 km

    1. Drive from Albufeira to Istanbulcar car 4,056.9 km
    39h 51m
    ₺39,434–56,960

  5. Bus to Seville Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Sevilla, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SVQ - IST
    12h 43m
    ₺8,056–18,056

  6. Fly Faro Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane FAO - IST
    10h 16m
    ₺9,777–29,368

  7. Bus to Seville Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Sevilla, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SVQ - SAW
    12h 56m
    ₺8,059–22,079

  8. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evora to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    ₺15,670–24,120

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 20h
    ₺17,859–27,649

  10. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Huelvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Bucureştibus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d 5h
    ₺10,691–15,729

Albufeira to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket₺15,670Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,509.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Albufeira, Portugal and Istanbul, Turkey?

Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Istanbul Airport (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Terminal Rodoviário de Évora, Evora, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 2d 18h.

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