There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Florina by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane SAW - SKP
- Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Florinacar
7h 36m€82–287Bus, train via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain Re
13h 4m€38–107Drive 733.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Florinacar 733.6 km
8h 26m€141–203Fly Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain
9h 29m€102–244Fly Istanbul Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane IST - SKP
- Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Florinacar
7h 26m€137–247Fly Istanbul Airport to Ohrid Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane IST - OHD
- Drive from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Florinacar
6h 45m€134–437Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain Re
13h 34m€115–122Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Florinabus
13h 45m€106Bus via Giannitsá
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Giannitsabus
- Take the bus from Giannitsa to Florinabus
16h 25m
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Florina is to bus and train via Thessaloníki which costs €35 - €110 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Florina is to fly and drive which takes 6h 45m and costs €130 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Florina. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Florina via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Istanbul and Florina is 881 km. The road distance is 733.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Florina without a car is to bus and train via Thessaloníki which takes 13h 4m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Istanbul to Florina, including transfers.
Istanbul to Florina bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Florina bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Florina is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 11:38 PM in Istanbul and 10:38 PM in Florina.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Florina is 734 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Istanbul to Florina.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Florina, Greece?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Florina via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Ohrid Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Florina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Florina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Florina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €102
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €89
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 2385 022 430
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-florinas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Florina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- ktel-florinas.gr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +30 23810 22800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelpellas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Giannitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ktelpellas.gr
Bus from Giannitsa to Florina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ktelpellas.gr
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