There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Matka by plane, bus, shuttle, 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.
Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)IST - SKP
2h 42m$146–359Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centar
14h 42m$26–60Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Take a shuttle bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Matka
14h 30m$58Train, 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$43–60Drive 757.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Matka757.7 km
8h 27m$115–166Fly Istanbul to Pristina, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pristina (PRN)IST - PRN
- Drive from Pristina (PRN) to Matka
3h 27m$108–406Train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Skopje International Airport
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesme
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)SAW - SKP
5h 24m$67–225
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 - $60 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Matka is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $140 - $360.
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 671 km. The road distance is 757.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Matka without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 14h 30m and costs $59.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Istanbul to Matka, including transfers.
Istanbul to Matka bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Matka is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $140 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $60 and takes 14h 42m.
Istanbul to Matka bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Matka is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 6:46 AM in Istanbul and 4:46 AM in Matka.
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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–300
Flights from Istanbul to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- 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
Train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesme
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +381 69 756756
- velitrans2021@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Matka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- +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
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Matka is 758 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Istanbul to Matka.
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