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- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler OtogariArda - Tur
11h 54mDrive, train
cheapest- Drive from Star Dojran to Petrich
- Take the train from Petrich to SofiaRe
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
18h 51m₺1,578–5,083Drive 640.7 km
- Drive from Star Dojran to Istanbul640.7 km
6h 57m₺4,086–5,901Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Dojran to Gevgelija
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)SKG - IST
7h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük OtogariSimeonidis Tours
12h 28mBus #2
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogari
15h 13mDrive, train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Drive from Star Dojran to Petrich
- Take the train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrika
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)SOF - IST
10h 33m₺5,518–13,864Drive, train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Drive from Star Dojran to Petrich
- Take the train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrika
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)SOF - SAW
11h 6m₺5,931–14,385Bus, train, shuttle to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Dojran to Gevgelija
- Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Take a shuttle bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Skopje, International Airport
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)SKP - SAW
12hBus, train, shuttle to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Dojran to Gevgelija
- Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Take a shuttle bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Skopje, International Airport
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)SKP - IST
11h 22m
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Star Dojran to Istanbul is to drive and train which costs 1.500 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 18h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Star Dojran to Istanbul is to drive which takes 6h 57m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Star Dojran to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Dojran and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Gevgelija and Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Star Dojran and Istanbul is 786 km. The road distance is 640.7 km.
The best way to get from Star Dojran to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 11h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Star Dojran to Istanbul, including transfers.
Star Dojran to Istanbul bus services, operated by Rule Turs, depart from Gevgelija station.
Star Dojran to Istanbul bus services, operated by Rule Turs, arrive at Thessaloníki station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Star Dojran. It is currently 3:11 PM in Star Dojran and 5:11 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Star Dojran to Istanbul is 641 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Star Dojran to Istanbul.
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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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–9,500
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–9,500
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–14,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–13,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–9,500
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–10,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–12,000
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
- ₺2,300–14,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–10,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺280–440
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺280–390
- 1st Class
- ₺400–440
Train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrika
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺270–440
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺270–390
- 1st Class
- ₺400–440
- 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
- ₺650–3,656
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,029
- Single Room
- ₺3,656
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,784
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- mztransportad@mztransportad.com.mk
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺470–1,600
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Dojran to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,100
- Phone
- +389 (70) 233 882
- contact@eraktransporter.com
- Website
- eraktransporter.com
Shuttle from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Skopje, International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- eraktransporter.com
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