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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Matka by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)planeIST - SKP
    2h 42m
    $146–359

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    14h 42m
    $26–60

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Matkashuttle
    14h 30m
    $58

  4. 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)busCitylines 67
    21h 16m
    $43–60

  5. Drive 757.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Matkacar757.7 km
    8h 27m
    $115–166

  6. Fly Istanbul to Pristina, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pristina (PRN)planeIST - PRN
    2. Drive from Pristina (PRN) to Matkacar
    3h 27m
    $108–406

  7. Train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Skopje International Airport

    1. Take the train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesmetrain
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)planeSAW - SKP
    5h 24m
    $67–225

Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) twice daily. Alternatively, Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centar 3 times a week. Tickets cost $26–60 and the journey takes 13h.

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