There are 5 ways to get from Lake Ohrid to Turkey by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST)plane OHD - IST
2h 41m₺6,231–17,661Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Podmolje to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
21h 35m₺1,853–6,269Bus
- Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
15h 31m₺2,299–3,290Drive 820.7 km
- Drive from Ohrid to Istanbulcar 820.7 km
10h 5m₺6,120–8,840Bus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Podmolje to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus
16h 41m₺2,474
Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Ohrid to Turkey is to bus which costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.300 ₺ and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Ohrid to Turkey is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Ohrid to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Pogradec and arriving at Istanbul via Korçë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
The distance between Lake Ohrid and Turkey is 711 km. The road distance is 820.7 km.
The best way to get from Lake Ohrid to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 15h 31m and costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Lake Ohrid to Turkey, including transfers.
Lake Ohrid to Turkey bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Korçë station.
The best way to get from Lake Ohrid to Turkey is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.300 ₺ and takes 15h 31m.
Lake Ohrid to Turkey bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Lake Ohrid. It is currently 6:17 AM in Lake Ohrid and 7:17 AM in Turkey.
What companies run services between Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia and Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul (IST) twice a week. Alternatively, Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Korçë to Istanbul 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₺2,000–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ohrid Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–17,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,117
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,285
- Single Room
- ₺4,117
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,009
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Korçë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,900
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Ohrid to Turkey is 821 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Lake Ohrid to Turkey.
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