There are 11 ways to get from Macedonia to Turkey by car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
12h 16m₺1,760–3,545Train
cheapest- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain 5612 / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
17h 33m₺1,195–4,576Drive 594.9 km
- Drive from Macedonia to Istanbulcar 594.9 km
7h 23m₺4,032–5,824Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus
8h 52m₺4,591–10,706Bus
- Take the bus from Petrich Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus
13h 11m₺1,959–2,799Bus via Kavála
- Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3282
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Otogaribus
15h 57m₺1,424–1,889Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrikatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
9h 41m₺4,548–13,768Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrikatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus
10h 31m₺4,365–10,107Drive, train to Skopje International Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Drive from Macedonia to Miravtsicar
- Take the train from Miravtsi to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane SKP - ADB
10h 36m₺3,597–9,694Drive, train to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Drive from Macedonia to Miravtsicar
- Take the train from Miravtsi to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SKP - SAW
11h 35m₺2,367–9,472Drive, train to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Drive from Macedonia to Miravtsicar
- Take the train from Miravtsi to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus
12h 20m₺5,184–16,411
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macedonia to Turkey is to bus via Kavála which costs 1.400 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Macedonia to Turkey is to drive which takes 7h 23m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
The distance between Macedonia and Turkey is 850 km. The road distance is 594.9 km.
The best way to get from Macedonia to Turkey without a car is to train which takes 17h 33m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 4.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from Macedonia to Turkey, including transfers.
The best way to get from Macedonia to Turkey is to train which takes 17h 33m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 4.600 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.800 ₺ and takes 13h 11m.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Macedonia. It is currently 11:18 AM in Macedonia and 12:18 PM in Turkey.
Yes, the driving distance between Macedonia to Turkey is 595 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Macedonia to Turkey.
There are 4407+ hotels available in Turkey.
What companies run services between Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Turkey?
You can take a vehicle from Macedonia to Yenikapi via Petrich, Sofia, and Halkali in around 17h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Macedonia to İskenderpaşa via Petrich Bus Station, Blagoevgrad, Istanbul, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–9,500
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–9,500
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–9,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–12,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–9,500
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–8,500
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–12,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–13,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–13,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–8,500
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–10,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–4,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺240–350
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺290–460
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺290–400
- 1st Class
- ₺410–460
Train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrika
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺280–450
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺280–400
- 1st Class
- ₺410–450
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,752
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,082
- Single Room
- ₺3,752
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,831
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- mztransportad@mztransportad.com.mk
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Miravtsi to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺410–1,400
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–360
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Petrich Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺200–300
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–950
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺750–950
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