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How to get fromMacedonia to Istanbulby car, plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Macedonia to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    4h 45m
    ₺4,021–14,889

  2. Train via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    20h 43m
    ₺905–1,251

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    11h 59m
    ₺6,019–6,550

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    17h 26m
    ₺1,194–4,806

  5. Drive  594.8 km

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Istanbulcar car 594.8 km
    7h 22m
    ₺4,564–6,593

  6. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKP - IST
    4h 32m
    ₺6,818–14,866

  7. Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    7h 55m
    ₺6,278–13,809

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petrich Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus bus
    13h 23m
    ₺1,964–2,718

  9. Drive, train, bus via Komotini

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Mandrakicar car
    2. Take the train from Mandraki to Serrestrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Komotinibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    14h 26m
    ₺2,843–4,148

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a vehicle from Macedonia to Yenikapi via Petrich, Sofia, and Halkali in around 17h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Macedonia to Istanbul via Petrich Bus Station and Blagoevgrad in around 13h 23m.

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