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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Gostivar by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Ohrid Airport, bus

    best
    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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus

    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 a shuttle bus from Skopje, International Airport to Skopje, Transporten Centarshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gostivarbus bus
    9h 56m

  5. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje, International Airport to Skopje, Transporten Centarshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gostivarbus bus
    9h 41m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Gostivarbus bus
    11h 22m
    $121–256

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pristina, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane SAW - PRN
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gostivarbus bus
    11h 41m

  8. Fly Istanbul to Pristina, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane IST - PRN
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gostivarbus bus
    11h 30m

  9. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gostivarbus bus
    12h 54m

  10. 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
    15h 4m

Istanbul to Gostivar by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 824.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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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