There are 8 ways to get from North Macedonia to Turkey by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SKP - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 6m₺5,435–17,119Bus via Istanbul
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus
12h 16m₺1,167–2,386Bus, train
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
18h 12m₺1,665–5,928Drive 741.9 km
- Drive from Skopje to Istanbulcar 741.9 km
8h 12m₺5,355–7,735Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKP - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
2h 53m₺8,632–20,096Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane SKP - ADB
2h 40m₺5,703–11,592Fly to Antalya Airport
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane SKP - AYT
3h 50m₺6,582–13,046Bus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus
13h 18m₺2,246
Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Macedonia to Turkey is to bus via Istanbul which costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.400 ₺ and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from North Macedonia to Turkey is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from North Macedonia to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Istanbul via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between North Macedonia and Turkey is 707 km. The road distance is 741.9 km.
The best way to get from North Macedonia to Turkey without a car is to bus via Istanbul which takes 12h 16m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from North Macedonia to Turkey, including transfers.
North Macedonia to Turkey bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
The best way to get from North Macedonia to Turkey is to bus via Istanbul which takes 12h 16m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.400 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 2h 40m.
North Macedonia to Turkey bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Turkey is 1h ahead of North Macedonia. It is currently 9:22 AM in North Macedonia and 10:22 AM in Turkey.
What companies run services between North Macedonia and Turkey?
Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbul 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₺1,100–2,400 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, SunExpress and Pegasus Airlines fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) twice daily.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–14,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–16,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul via İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–15,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–16,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–16,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Antalya Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–17,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–24,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Antalya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–27,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–6,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–8,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Antalya Airport via İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–8,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–13,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,110
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,281
- Single Room
- ₺4,110
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,006
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,400
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,700
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,400
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- [email protected]
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,204
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
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