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How to get fromIstanbul to Lake Prespaby plane, taxi, bus, car or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Lake Prespa by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Ohrid Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane IST - OHD
    2. Take the taxi from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Lake Prespataxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $154–627

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Drive from Pogradec to Lake Prespacar car
    16h 8m
    $53–82

  3. Bus, drive via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Florinabus bus
    3. Drive from Florina to Lake Prespacar car
    15h 22m
    $85–111

  4. Drive 812.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lake Prespacar car 812.4 km
    9h 48m
    $123–178

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Leshnicëbus bus
    3. Drive from Leshnicë to Lake Prespacar car
    9h 41m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Florinabus bus
    3. Drive from Florina to Lake Prespacar car
    10h 53m
    $127–225

  7. Fly Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Leshnicëbus bus
    3. Drive from Leshnicë to Lake Prespacar car
    9h 25m

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bitola to Lake Prespataxi taxi
    13h 25m
    $54–241

  9. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bitola to Lake Prespataxi taxi
    13h 10m
    $109–302

Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lake Prespa, North Macedonia?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Lake Prespa. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Ohrid Airport (OHD), then take the taxi to Lake Prespa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Lake Prespa via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Florina in around 15h 22m.

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