There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul Otogar to Skopje by train, plane, bus, or car
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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane SAW - SKP
5h 26m$118–369Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
13h 1m$23–60Drive 731.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul Otogar to Skopjecar 731.6 km
8h 17m$111–160Metro, Metro to Istanbul, fly
- Take the train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapitrain
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane IST - SKP
5h 7m$193–428Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Serdika Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
15h 55m$68–114
Istanbul Otogar to Skopje by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Otogar to Skopje is to bus which costs $23 - $60 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Otogar to Skopje is to Metro and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $190 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Esenler Otogar and arriving at Skopje, Transporten Centar. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Istanbul Otogar and Skopje is 720 km. The road distance is 731.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Otogar to Skopje without a car is to bus which takes 13h 1m and costs $23 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Istanbul Otogar to Skopje, including transfers.
Istanbul Otogar to Skopje bus services, operated by Luks Tempo Turizm, depart from Esenler Otogar station.
Istanbul Otogar to Skopje bus services, operated by Luks Tempo Turizm, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Skopje is 1h behind Istanbul Otogar. It is currently 1:20 AM in Istanbul Otogar and 12:20 AM in Skopje.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Otogar to Skopje is 732 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Istanbul Otogar to Skopje.
What companies run services between Istanbul Otogar, Turkey and Skopje, North Macedonia?
Luks Tempo Turizm operates a bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centar once daily. Tickets cost $47 and the journey takes 13h 1m. Alpar Turizm also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Skopje International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- [email protected]
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Serdika Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
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