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How to get fromMacedonia to Turkeyby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Macedonia to Turkey by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Macedonia to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    4h 45m
    ₺4,100–15,004

  2. Train via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    20h 43m
    ₺1,281–1,696

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Omalo Kerkiniscar car
    2. Take the train from Omalo Kerkinis to Serrestrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Alexandroupolibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    10h 46m
    ₺4,239–5,921

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    17h 26m
    ₺1,570–5,251

  5. Drive  594.8 km

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Istanbulcar car 594.8 km
    7h 22m
    ₺4,859–7,018

  6. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SKP - IST
    4h 38m
    ₺7,397–12,981

  7. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane SKP - ADB
    4h 20m
    ₺4,768–8,977

  8. Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    8h
    ₺6,214–14,861

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petrich Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus bus
    14h 8m
    ₺2,364–3,203

  10. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Petrich to Banskobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    14h 12m
    ₺2,459–4,613

Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Macedonia to İskenderpaşa via Petrich Bus Station, Blagoevgrad, Istanbul, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 14h 8m.

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