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

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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)planeIST - SKP
    5h 25m
    $121–250

  2. Bus

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

  3. 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 22m
    $43–62

  4. Drive 757.7 km

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

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    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)planeSAW - SKP
    5h 22m

  6. Bus via Gjilan

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Gjilanbus
    2. Take the bus from Gjilan to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    14h 51m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest 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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