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How to get fromIstanbul to Gostivarby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Gostivar by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

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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. Take the taxi from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Gostivartaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $197–512

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Gostivarbus bus
    14h 30m
    $23–55

  3. Drive 807.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Gostivarcar car 807.6 km
    9h 4m
    $123–177

  4. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Take the taxi from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Gostivartaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $237–462

  5. Fly Istanbul to Ohrid Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane IST - OHD
    2. Take the bus from Gorenci to Gostivarbus bus
    7h 12m
    $137–347

  6. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gostivarbus bus
    14h 34m
    $54

Istanbul to Gostivar by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Gostivar, North Macedonia?

Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Gostivar 3 times a week. Tickets cost $23–55 and the journey takes 14h 30m.

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