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How to get fromInstabul to Kosturby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Instabul to Kostur by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    3. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Kosturcar car
    6h 19m
    $72–315

  2. Bus via Haskovo

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendilbus bus
    10h 49m

  3. Drive 632.2 km

    1. Drive from Instabul to Kosturcar car 632.2 km
    6h 50m
    $96–139

  4. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Kosturcar car
    6h 1m
    $147–294

  5. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Sofiatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendilbus bus
    5. Drive from Kyustendil to Kosturcar car
    8h 19m

  6. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendilbus bus
    4. Drive from Kyustendil to Kosturcar car
    8h 43m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendilbus bus
    11h 49m

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Serdika Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendilbus bus
    13h 56m

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Instabul, Turkey and Kostur, North Macedonia?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Kostur via Haskovo Central Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Kyustendil in around 10h 49m.

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