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How to get fromSamos to Macedoniaby plane, train, car, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Samos to Macedonia by plane, train, car, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane SMI - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    7h 22m
    $115–231

  2. Ferry, bus via Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuşadası bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Petrich Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 36m
    $59–171

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Drive from Kavala to Macedoniacar car
    19h 4m
    $137–310

  4. Ferry to Chios Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Chiosferry ferry
    2. Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane JKH - SKG
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    9h 35m
    $161–372

  5. Ferry, shuttle to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kusadasi to Izmir Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ADB - SKP
    4. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Macedoniacar car
    9h 12m
    $90–232

  6. Fly Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SMI - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Petrichtrain train
    11h 57m
    $90–299

  7. Ferry, train, drive via Athens

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Asf / ...
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    19h 19m
    $137–273

  8. Ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mandrakitrain train Re
    3. Drive from Mandraki to Macedoniacar car
    20h 39m
    $135–294

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bansko to Petrichbus bus
    22h 50m
    $128–272

Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 659.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Samos, North Aegean, Greece and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Samos to Macedonia. However, you can take the bus to Samos Airport, walk to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos, walk to Thessaloniki, take the train to Rodopolis, then drive to Macedonia. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samos to Macedonia via Karlovasi and Kavala in around 19h 4m.

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