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There are 10 ways to get from Star Dojran to Istanbul by bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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Bus via Thessaloníki
best
1. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler OtogariArda - Tur
11h 54m
Drive, train
cheapest
1. Drive from Star Dojran to Petrich
2. Take the train from Petrich to SofiaRe
3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
18h 51m
₺1,578–5,083
Drive 640.7 km
1. Drive from Star Dojran to Istanbul640.7 km
6h 57m
₺4,086–5,901
Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul
1. Take the bus from Dojran to Gevgelija
2. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)SKG - IST
7h 27m
Bus
1. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük OtogariSimeonidis Tours
12h 28m
Bus #2
1. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogari
15h 13m
Drive, train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
1. Drive from Star Dojran to Petrich
2. Take the train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrika
3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)SOF - IST
10h 33m
₺5,518–13,864
Drive, train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Drive from Star Dojran to Petrich
2. Take the train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrika
3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)SOF - SAW
11h 6m
₺5,931–14,385
Bus, train, shuttle to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Take the bus from Dojran to Gevgelija
2. Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten Centar
3. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Skopje, International Airport
4. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)SKP - SAW
12h
Bus, train, shuttle to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul
1. Take the bus from Dojran to Gevgelija
2. Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten Centar
3. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Skopje, International Airport
4. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)SKP - IST
11h 22m

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights

61Weekly Planes

2h 54mAverage Duration

₺3,636Cheapest Price

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Distance: 786.3 km
Duration: 11h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Dojran to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Gevgelija, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop in around 11h 54m.

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