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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Matka by train, plane, bus, or car

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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane SAW - SKP
5h 24m
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
15h 12m
$24–55
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus Citylines 67
23h 3m
$29–43
Drive 758.9 km
1. Drive from Istanbul to Matkacar 758.9 km
8h 30m
$115–166
Metro to Istanbul, fly
1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane IST - SKP
5h 9m
Bus via Ferizaj
1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Ferizajbus
2. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
16h 56m

Istanbul to Matka by bus

3Weekly Buses

15h 12mAverage Duration

$24Cheapest Price

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Distance: 727.2 km
Duration: 5h 24m

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 $24–55 and the journey takes 13h.

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Skopje(opens in a new window), North Macedonia(opens in a new window)

Skopje is the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre. Skopje lies in the Skopje Basin. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Skopje

Old Bazaar(Opens in a new window)

The Old Bazaar (Macedonian: Стара чаршија, Stara čaršija; Albanian: Çarshia e Vjetër; from the Turkish: Çarşı meaning marketplace) is a bazaar located in Skopje, situated on the eastern bank of the Vardar River, stretching from the Stone Bridge to the Bit-Pazar and from the Skopje Fortress to the Serava river. The Old Bazaar falls primarily within the borders of Čair Municipality but a part of it is located in Centar Municipality. As one of the oldest and largest marketplaces in the Balkans, it has been Skopje's centre for trade and commerce since at least the 12th century.

Stone Bridge(Opens in a new window)

The Stone Bridge (Macedonian: Камен мост, Turkish: Taşköprü) is a bridge across the Vardar River in Skopje, the capital of the Republic of Macedonia. The bridge is also less frequently known as the Dušan Bridge (Macedonian and Serbian: Душанов мост) after Stephen Dušan, Emperor of Serbia.

Skopje Fortress(Opens in a new window)

The Skopje Fortress (Macedonian: Скопско Кале, transliterated Skopsko Kale), commonly referred to as Kale (from kale, the Turkish word for 'fortress'), is a historic fortress located in the old town of Skopje, the capital of the Republic of Macedonia. It is situated on the highest point in the city overlooking the Vardar River. The fortress is depicted on the coat of arms of Skopje, which in turn is incorporated in the city's flag.

Memorial House of Mother Teresa(Opens in a new window)

The Mother Teresa Memorial House (Macedonian: Спомен-куќа на Мајка Тереза) is dedicated to the humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mother Teresa and is located in her hometown Skopje, in Macedonia, where she lived from 1910 to 1928. The memorial house was built on the popular Macedonia Street in the Centar municipality, on the very location of the once Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, where Mother Teresa was baptized. It lies just east of the Ristiḱ Palace and the Macedonia Square. In the first three weeks, the memorial house was visited by 12,000 people.

Places to stay in Skopje

$141

Skopje Marriott Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

$124

Hotel Senigallia(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

$117

Hotel Macedonia Square(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

$53

Urban Serviced Apartments(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

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