There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Matka by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)IST - SKP
5h 26m$120–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centar
14h 42m$26–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)Citylines 67
21h 16m$43–62Drive 757.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Matka757.7 km
8h 27m$115–166Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)SAW - SKP
5h 24mBus via Gjilan
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Gjilan
- Take the bus from Gjilan to Skopje, Transporten Centar
14h 51m
Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Matka is to bus which costs $26 - $55 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Matka is to bus and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $120 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Matka. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at S. Glumovo Shkolo via Transporten Centar T-Prigradski Linii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Istanbul and Matka is 678 km. The road distance is 757.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Matka without a car is to bus which takes 14h 42m and costs $26 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Istanbul to Matka, including transfers.
Istanbul to Matka bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Matka bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Matka is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 8:13 PM in Istanbul and 6:13 PM in Matka.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Matka is 758 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Istanbul to Matka.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Matka, North Macedonia?
Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centar 3 times a week. Tickets cost $26–55 and the journey takes 13h.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +389 70 667 766
- loni.tours@hotmail.com
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Gjilan to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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