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How to get fromIstanbul to Macedoniaby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Macedonia by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Macedoniacar car
    6h 44m
    $82–312

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train Ic
    20h 18m
    $23–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Petrich Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    12h 20m
    $40–56

  4. Drive  596.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Macedoniacar car 596.5 km
    7h 19m
    $94–136

  5. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Macedoniacar car
    6h 28m
    $137–312

  6. Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    8h 54m
    $127–279

  7. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Petrichtrain train
    10h 24m
    $101–276

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Petrichtrain train
    10h 44m
    $131–326

  9. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bansko to Petrichbus bus
    14h 36m
    $42–85

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Macedonia via Blagoevgrad Bus Station and Petrich Bus Station in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Macedonia via Halkalı, Sofia, and Petrich in around 20h 18m.

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