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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Bitolaby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bitola by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mesonisiontrain train
    6h 51m
    $124–281

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train 645 / ...
    19h 40m
    $36–93

  3. Metro, train, bus via Skopje

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Airport to Halkalitrain train M11
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    4. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train 645 / ...
    25h 21m
    $41–145

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bitolarideshare rideshare 730.5 km
    8h 26m

  5. Drive  730.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bitolacar car 730.5 km
    8h 26m
    $109–157

  6. Fly to Ohrid Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane IST - OHD
    2. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus bus
    3h 44m
    $146–477

  7. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus bus
    8h 23m
    $101–328

  8. Fly to Pristina, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane IST - PRN
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    10h 54m
    $162–509

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Topkapı Ulubatlibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus bus
    20h 3m
    $67–73

  10. Bus via Alibeyköy Metro

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus bus
    20h 24m
    $44–78

  11. Metro, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Airport to Halkalitrain train M11
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Bitolabus bus
    25h 27m
    $46–134

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Bitola, North Macedonia?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bitola via Topkapı Ulubatli, Topkapi-Ulubatli, Esenler Otogar, Esenler Otogar, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 20h 3m.

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