There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Saraj by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)IST - SKP
2h 32m$142–322Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centar
14h 27m$26–55Drive 747.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Saraj747.1 km
8h 28m$113–164Train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesme
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)SAW - SKP
5h 15m$63–138Bus via Gjilan
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Gjilan
- Take the bus from Gjilan to Skopje, Transporten Centar
14h 36m
Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Saraj is to bus which costs $26 - $55 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Saraj is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $140 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Saraj. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Pat za Ljubin via Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Istanbul and Saraj is 666 km. The road distance is 747.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Saraj without a car is to bus which takes 14h 27m and costs $26 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Istanbul to Saraj, including transfers.
Istanbul to Saraj bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Saraj is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $55 and takes 14h 27m.
Istanbul to Saraj bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Saraj is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 11:13 PM in Istanbul and 9:13 PM in Saraj.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Saraj, MK-811, 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 $26–55 and the journey takes 13h.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
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
- +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
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +389 70 667 766
- loni.tours@hotmail.com
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Gjilan to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Saraj is 747 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Istanbul to Saraj.
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