There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Skopje 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 from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane SAW - SKP
4h 20m$111–331Bus via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
14h 29m$23–51Bus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
14h 14m$46Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus Citylines 67
20h 52m$29–41Drive 736.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Skopjecar 736.9 km
8h 22m$112–161Metro to Istanbul, fly
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane IST - SKP
4h 48m$167–292
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Skopje is to train and bus which costs $29 - $45 and takes 20h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Skopje is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $110 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Skopje. However, there are services departing from Esenler Otogar and arriving at Skopje, Transporten Centar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Skopje is 691 km. The road distance is 736.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Skopje without a car is to bus which takes 14h 14m and costs $46.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Istanbul (State) to Skopje, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Skopje bus services, operated by Luks Tempo Turizm, depart from Esenler Otogar station.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Skopje is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $46 and takes 14h 14m.
Istanbul (State) to Skopje bus services, operated by Luks Tempo Turizm, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Skopje is 2h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 9:05 PM in Istanbul (State) and 7:05 PM in Skopje.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Skopje, North Macedonia?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Luks Tempo Turizm operates a bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centar once daily. Tickets cost $45 and the journey takes 13h 1m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- [email protected]
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- Luks Tempo Turizm
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Skopje is 737 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Skopje.
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