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There are 10 ways to get from Turkey to Ohrid by train, plane, bus, or car

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Metro to Istanbul, fly to Ohrid Airport
best
1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane IST - OHD
4h 58m
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
18h 9m
$35–77
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus
3. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kičevotrain
4. Take the bus from Kichevo to Ohridbus
26h 48m
$43–88
Drive 821.6 km
1. Drive from Istanbul to Ohridcar 821.6 km
9h 56m
$125–180
Metro to Istanbul, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane IST - TIA
3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Elbasanbus
4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus
9h 4m
Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane SAW - TIA
3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Elbasanbus
4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus
9h 24m
Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Skopje International Airport, bus
1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane ADB - SKP
2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
10h 48m
$71–204
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane SAW - SKP
2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
11h 48m
$40–203
Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane IST - SKP
2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
11h 34m
$107–328
Bus via Ferizaj
1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Ferizajbus
2. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
19h 51m

Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD) flights

2Weekly Planes

1h 35mAverage Duration

$108Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Turkey to Ohrid.

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Distance: 727.4 km
Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Turkey and Ohrid, North Macedonia?

You can take a train from Aksaray to Ohrid via Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 18h 9m.

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Ohrid(opens in a new window), North Macedonia(opens in a new window)

Ohrid is a city in North Macedonia and is the seat of the Ohrid Municipality. It is the largest city on Lake Ohrid and the eighth-largest city in the country, with the municipality recording a population of over 42,000 inhabitants as of 2002. Ohrid is known for once having 365 churches, one for each day of the year, and has been referred to as the "Jerusalem of the Balkans". The city is rich in picturesque houses and monuments, and tourism is predominant. It is located southwest of Skopje, west of Resen and Bitola. In 1979 and in 1980, respectively, Ohrid and Lake Ohrid were accepted as Cultural and Natural World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Ohrid is one of only 28 sites that are part of UNESCO's World Heritage that are Cultural as well as Natural sites.

Things to do in Ohrid

Samuel's Fortress(Opens in a new window)

Samuel's Fortress (Macedonian: Самуилова тврдина) (Bulgarian: Самуилова крепост) is a fortress in the old town of Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia. It was the capital of the First Bulgarian Empire during the rule of Tsar Samuel of Bulgaria at the turn of the 10th century. Today, this historical monument is a major tourist attraction and was renovated in 2003.

Monastery of Saint Naum(Opens in a new window)

The Monastery of Saint Naum (Macedonian: Манастир „Свети Наум“) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery in the Republic of Macedonia, named after the medieval Saint Naum who founded it. It is situated along Lake Ohrid, 29 km south of the city of Ohrid.

Ancient Theatre of Ohrid(Opens in a new window)

The Ancient theatre of Ohrid of the Hellenistic period is located in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia. It was built in 200 BC and is the only Hellenistic-type theatre in the country as the other three in Scupi, Stobi and Heraklea Lynkestis are from Roman times. It is unclear how many people the original theater used to seat, as only the lower section still exists. The open theater has a perfect location: the two hills that surround it keep it protected from winds that could interfere with acoustics during performances.

Paleochristian Church(Opens in a new window)

The Paleochristian Church (Albanian: Rrënojat e Kishës Paleokristian) is a ruined church in Lin, Korçë County, Albania. Mosaics from the 4th-5th century have been discovered during excavations. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.

Places to stay in Ohrid

The View Boutique Apartments(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Hotel Aleksandrija(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Villa Sofija(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Apartments St Dimitrij(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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