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How to get fromOhrid to Istanbulby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Ohrid to Istanbul by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ohrid to Tiranabus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TIA - SAW
    9h 3m
    ₺3,617–14,100

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus bus
    16h
    ₺1,541–3,625

  3. Drive  820.7 km

    1. Drive from Ohrid to Istanbulcar car 820.7 km
    10h 5m
    ₺6,089–8,795

  4. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Ohrid to Tiranabus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    8h 51m
    ₺4,814–16,077

  5. Bus, shuttle to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pristina to Skopje Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    12h 53m
    ₺10,118–26,982

  6. Bus, bus to Pristina, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pristinabus bus
    3. Fly from Pristina (PRN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane PRN - SAW
    12h 44m
    ₺3,484–15,148

  7. Bus, shuttle to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pristina to Skopje Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKP - IST
    12h 41m
    ₺12,915–26,959

  8. Bus via Esenler Otogar

    1. Take the bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    17h 2m
    ₺2,648–3,432

  9. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    17h 45m
    ₺2,491–4,925

Ohrid to Istanbul by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,541Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Ohrid, North Macedonia and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Ohrid to Istanbul via Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 16h.

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