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How to get fromIstanbul to Shtipby bus, plane, taxi, train or car

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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)planeIST - SKP
    3. Take the taxi from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Shtiptaxi
    5h 23m
    $138–300

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
    2. Take the train from Sofia to KyustendiltrainRe
    3. Drive from Kyustendil to Shtipcar
    21h 19m
    $36–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Štipbus
    15h 20m

  4. Drive 709.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Shtipcar709.8 km
    8h 12m
    $108–155

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Shtiptaxi
    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
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Štipbus
    15h 29m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Shtip, North Macedonia?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Štip via Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 15h 20m.

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