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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Mesopotamía by plane, bus, car or train

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Fly to Thessaloniki, bus  •  7h 14m

  1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki (SKG) IST - SKG
  2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kastoria

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Bus  •  16h 13m

  1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
  2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kastoria

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Fly to Tirana, bus  •  7h 8m

  1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana (TIA) IST - TIA
  2. Take the bus from Tirana to Bilisht

Fly to Pristina, drive  •  6h 46m

  1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pristina (PRN) IST - PRN
  2. Drive from Pristina to Mesopotamía

Fly to Skopje, train, drive  •  9h 34m

  1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje (SKP) IST - SKP
  2. Take the train from Skopje to Zabeni
  3. Drive from Zabeni to Mesopotamía

Bus via Kateríni  •  14h 37m

  1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Katerini
  2. Take the bus from Kateríni to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
  3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kastoria

Bus #2  •  16h 32m

  1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessaloniki
  2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Kapshtice

Drive  •  8h 26m

  1. Drive from Istanbul to Mesopotamía 782.7 km

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The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Mesopotamía is to bus which costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.400 ₺ and takes 16h 13m.

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The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Mesopotamía is to fly and drive which takes 6h 46m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.

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The distance between Istanbul and Mesopotamía is 750 km. The road distance is 782.7 km.

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The best way to get from Istanbul to Mesopotamía without a car is to bus via Kateríni which takes 14h 37m and costs 3.300 ₺ - 4.900 ₺.

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It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Istanbul to Mesopotamía, including transfers.

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Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Mesopotamía is 783 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Istanbul to Mesopotamía.

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There are 122+ hotels available in Mesopotamía. Prices start at €29 per night.

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  • Distance: 750.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mesopotamía, Greece?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Mesopotamía via Katerini, Kateríni, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Kastoria in around 14h 37m.

Airlines
Turkish Airlines
Website
turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€140 - €490
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana
Ave. Duration
1h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€140 - €420
Flights from Istanbul to Pristina
Ave. Duration
1h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€100 - €420
Flights from Istanbul to Skopje
Ave. Duration
1h 27m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€130 - €550
Air Albania
Website
airalbania.com.al
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana
Ave. Duration
1h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€140 - €420
Aegean Airlines
Website
en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€140 - €490
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki via Athens
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€120 - €430
Train operators
Railways of the Republic North Macedonia Transport AD
Phone
+389 (2) 3 164 255
Email
mztransportad@mztransportad.com.mk
Website
mzt.mk
Train from Skopje to Zabeni
Ave. Duration
3h 46m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€11 - €40
Schedules at
mzt.mk
Bus operators
KTEL Kastorias
Website
ktel-kastorias.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kastoria
Ave. Duration
3h
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
€20
Schedules at
ktel-kastorias.gr
Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa
Website
gjirafa.com
Bus from Tirana to Bilisht
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€8
Schedules at
https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
KTEL Pierias S.A.
Phone
23510 46720
Website
ktelpierias.gr
Bus from Kateríni to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
Ave. Duration
50 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€7
Schedules at
ktelpierias.gr
Metro Turizm
Alvavel
Phone
+355 67 604 2191
Bus from Thessaloníki to Kapshtice
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
Frequency
Once daily
Schedules at
autobus.al

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