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How to get fromIstanbul to Lake Ohridby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Lake Ohrid by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Ohrid Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane IST - OHD
    4h 32m
    $122–372

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    14h
    $40–60

  3. Drive  821.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ohridcar car 821.6 km
    9h 55m
    $125–180

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Mëmëlishtbus bus
    9h 14m
    $62–329

  5. 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 Mëmëlishtbus bus
    8h 54m
    $92–299

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Strugabus bus
    12h 22m
    $223–544

  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 Strugabus bus
    12h 13m
    $67–298

  8. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Strugabus bus
    12h 12m
    $278–564

  9. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Podmoljebus bus
    16h 23m
    $50

Istanbul to Lake Ohrid by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD) twice a week. Alternatively, Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Pogradec 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 14h.

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