There are 7 ways to get from Struga (State) to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, 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 56m₺6,315–19,357Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Struga to Gostivarbus
- Take the bus from Gostivar to Istanbulbus
16h 26m₺1,326–2,826Bus, train
- Take the bus from Struga to Tetovobus
- Take the bus from Tetovo to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
22h 7m₺2,184–6,600Drive 834.3 km
- Drive from Struga to Istanbulcar 834.3 km
10h 17m₺6,271–9,057Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Struga - Makedonski Posti to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TIA - SAW
8h 6m₺3,738–16,958Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Struga - Makedonski Posti to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane TIA - IST
7h 59m₺5,335–15,935Bus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Struga to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus
16h 32m₺3,040–3,145
Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Struga (State) to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.900 ₺ and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Struga (State) to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Struga (State) to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Struga and arriving at Istanbul via Gostivar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
The distance between Struga (State) and Istanbul is 716 km. The road distance is 834.3 km.
The best way to get from Struga (State) to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 16h 26m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Struga (State) to Istanbul, including transfers.
Struga (State) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Martinoski, depart from Struga station.
The best way to get from Struga (State) to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.900 ₺ and takes 16h 26m.
Struga (State) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Martinoski, arrive at Gostivar station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Struga (State). It is currently 8:49 AM in Struga (State) and 10:49 AM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Struga (State), North Macedonia and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Struga to Istanbul via Gostivar in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–17,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- 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 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–9,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–17,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,155
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,306
- Single Room
- ₺4,155
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,027
- Phone
- +389 - 71 - 322 - 333
- Website
- martinoski.com
Bus from Struga to Gostivar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺226
- Schedules at
- martinoski.com
Bus from Struga to Tetovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺226
- Schedules at
- martinoski.com
Bus from Tetovo to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- martinoski.com
Bus from Struga to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺226
- Schedules at
- martinoski.com
- vakcare@yahoo.com
- Website
- Vakcare Struga
Bus from Struga to Gostivar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Vakcare Struga
Bus from Struga to Tetovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Vakcare Struga
Bus from Tetovo to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Vakcare Struga
Bus from Struga to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Vakcare Struga
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Gostivar to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,600
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +389046787467
- eurolinia6@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Struga to Tetovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Tetovo to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Struga to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +389 23 139949
- info@euroturist.mk
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Tetovo to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺329
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- booking_matpu@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- info@transkop.mk
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,500
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +389 70 212 106
- info@senadtours.com
- Website
- senadtours.com
Bus from Struga - Makedonski Posti to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺852
- Schedules at
- senadtours.com
Bus from Struga - Makedonski Posti to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺852
- Schedules at
- senadtours.com
- Phone
- +383 49 166 760
- amalfitours2003@gmail.com
- Website
- Amalfi Tours
Bus from Struga to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–950
- Website
- Amalfi Tours
- 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
- ₺2,228
- Schedules at
- Luks Tempo Turizm
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