There are 7 ways to get from Skopje Airport (SKP) to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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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
2h 43m₺2,913–15,751Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus
16h 13m₺2,362–5,446Bus via Мралино Т
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus
15h 16m₺3,216–8,100Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Skopje-SKP to Istanbul732.2 km
7h 51mDrive 732.2 km
- Drive from Skopje Airport (SKP) to Istanbulcar 732.2 km
7h 51m₺5,325–7,691Fly to Istanbul
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKP - IST
2h 31m₺6,368–13,159Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristina
- Take the bus from Pristina to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus
20h 45m₺4,492–22,460
Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skopje Airport (SKP) to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which costs 2.900 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje Airport (SKP) to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje Airport (SKP) to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Мралино Т and arriving at Istanbul via Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Skopje Airport (SKP) and Istanbul is 691 km. The road distance is 732.2 km.
The best way to get from Skopje Airport (SKP) to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Мралино Т which takes 15h 16m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Skopje Airport (SKP) to Istanbul, including transfers.
Skopje Airport (SKP) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
The best way to get from Skopje Airport (SKP) to Istanbul is to bus via Мралино Т which takes 15h 16m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 8.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 6.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺ and takes 2h 31m.
Skopje Airport (SKP) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Skopje Airport (SKP). It is currently 7:36 AM in Skopje Airport (SKP) and 8:36 AM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Skopje Airport (SKP), North Macedonia and Istanbul, 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, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST) 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
- ₺2,300–15,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–16,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–16,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–23,000
- 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
- ₺2,600–14,000
- 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
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,400
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- [email protected]
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,246
- Schedules at
- Luks Tempo Turizm
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Skopje Airport to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–20,000
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- [email protected]
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Pristina to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺281
- Schedules at
- Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,246
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Skopje-SKP to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
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