There are 6 ways to get from Ohrid to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ohrid Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST)plane OHD - IST
2h 59m₺6,807–18,939Bus via Istanbul
cheapest- Take the bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus
16h 16m₺1,585–3,677Drive 820.7 km
- Drive from Ohrid to Istanbulcar 820.7 km
10h 5m₺6,144–8,875Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Tiranabus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TIA - SAW
8h 21m₺3,174–14,043Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Tiranabus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane TIA - IST
8h 51m₺4,816–16,085Bus
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus
17h 18m₺2,711–3,503
Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ohrid to Istanbul (State) is to bus via Istanbul which costs 1.500 ₺ - 3.700 ₺ and takes 16h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ohrid to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohrid to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Ohrid and arriving at Istanbul via Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 16m.
The distance between Ohrid and Istanbul (State) is 725 km. The road distance is 820.7 km.
The best way to get from Ohrid to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus via Istanbul which takes 16h 16m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 3.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Ohrid to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Ohrid to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Classic Company, depart from Ohrid station.
The best way to get from Ohrid to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Istanbul, which costs 1.500 ₺ - 3.700 ₺ and takes 16h 16m.
Ohrid to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Classic Company, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Istanbul (State) is 1h ahead of Ohrid. It is currently 12:45 PM in Ohrid and 1:45 PM in Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Ohrid, North Macedonia and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ohrid to Aksaray via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Istanbul, and Esenler Otogar in around 16h 16m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–17,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–21,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ohrid Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–17,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–11,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–10,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–17,000
- Phone
- +389 71 302 600
- classik.kompani@hotmail.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,100
- Schedules at
- Classic Company
Bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,100
- Schedules at
- Classic Company
- Phone
- (389) 46 251-882
- info@galeb.mk
- Website
- galeb.mk
Bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Schedules at
- galeb.mk
Bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Schedules at
- galeb.mk
- Phone
- 078/421-297
- biserprom.mk@gmail.com
- Website
- biserprom.com.mk
Bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–800
- Schedules at
- biserprom.com.mk
Bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–800
- Schedules at
- biserprom.com.mk
- Phone
- +389 71 77 55 29
- ganic.ekskluziv@yahoo.com
- Website
- ganicekskluziv.mk
Bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,300
- Schedules at
- ganicekskluziv.mk
Bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,300
- Schedules at
- ganicekskluziv.mk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,400
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +389 46 787 312
- info@eurobus.mk
- Website
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Ohrid to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–1,000
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Ohrid to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–1,000
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Ohrid to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
Bus from Ohrid to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,226
- Schedules at
- Luks Tempo Turizm
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