There are 6 ways to get from Skopje Statistical Region to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)SKP - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
3h 5mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbul
13h 10m₺1,100–2,400Bus, train
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
19h 22m₺1,226–5,258Drive 740.4 km
- Drive from Skopje Statistical Region to Istanbul740.4 km
8h 9m₺4,761–6,877Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)SKP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
3h 36m₺4,585–10,994Bus via Gjilan
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gjilan
- Take the bus from Gjilan to Esenler Otogar
14h 19m
Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skopje Statistical Region to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.400 ₺ and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje Statistical Region to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 3h 36m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje Statistical Region to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Novo Lisiče Novi Zgradi and arriving at Istanbul via Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Skopje Statistical Region and Istanbul is 710 km. The road distance is 740.4 km.
The best way to get from Skopje Statistical Region to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Skopje Statistical Region to Istanbul, including transfers.
Skopje Statistical Region to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Skopje Statistical Region to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Skopje Statistical Region. It is currently 8:52 PM in Skopje Statistical Region and 10:52 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Skopje Statistical Region to Istanbul is 740 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Skopje Statistical Region to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Skopje Statistical Region, North Macedonia and Istanbul, Turkey?
Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbul 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₺1,100–2,400 and the journey takes 12h.
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- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–11,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–11,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–4,300
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–12,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
- ₺650–3,695
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,051
- Single Room
- ₺3,695
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,803
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,400
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,288
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- info@transkop.mk
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,300
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +389(0)2 24 02 388
- avtobuska@maksoob.com.mk
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +389 70 667 766
- loni.tours@hotmail.com
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gjilan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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