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How to get fromIstanbul to Matkaby bus, plane, train, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    5h 27m
    $125–282

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    14h 42m
    $26–55

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus bus Citylines 67
    21h 23m
    $43–62

  4. Drive 757.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Matkacar car 757.7 km
    8h 30m
    $115–166

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    5h 23m

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Matkashuttle bus
    15h 23m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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