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

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    best
    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 24m
    $84–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    15h 22m
    $24–55

  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
    23h 13m
    $30–44

  4. Drive 756.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Matkacar car 756.3 km
    8h 31m
    $115–166

  5. Metro to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    5h 9m
    $124–357

  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 to Matka by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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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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