There are 10 ways to get from Star Dojran to Istanbul by bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Sofia
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
18h 56m₺1,586–5,205Drive 640.7 km
- Drive from Star Dojran to Istanbul640.7 km
7h 7m₺4,136–5,975Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)SKG - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
8h 36mBus
- 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 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 4m₺5,149–10,407Drive, train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Drive from Star Dojran to Petrich
- Take the train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrika
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)SOF - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
11h 43m₺4,766–11,606Bus, train, shuttle to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- 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
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
11h 58mTrain to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)SKP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
12h 31m₺4,539–14,189
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 56m.
The fastest way to get from Star Dojran to Istanbul is to drive which takes 7h 7m and costs 4.100 ₺ - 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 6:44 PM in Star Dojran and 8:44 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Star Dojran to Istanbul is 641 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m 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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–10,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–10,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–11,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–11,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–10,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–9,500
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–10,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–10,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–11,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–9,500
- 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
- ₺1,800–4,400
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺280–450
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺280–400
- 1st Class
- ₺410–450
Train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrika
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺280–450
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺280–400
- 1st Class
- ₺410–450
- 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
- ₺650–3,742
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,077
- Single Room
- ₺3,742
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,826
- 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
- ₺480–1,600
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- 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
- +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
- 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
- +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
- ₺2,200–3,500
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How do I buy a London Underground ticket?, Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland, and Italian Lakes: Getting around by train - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
There are 4546+ hotels available in Istanbul.






























