There are 6 ways to get from Skopje Central Bus Station to Istanbul 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 3m₺5,827–17,581Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus
13h 2m₺1,100–2,800Bus, train
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
18h 12m₺1,682–5,959Drive 740.8 km
- Drive from Skopje Central Bus Station to Istanbulcar 740.8 km
8h 11m₺5,381–7,773Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKP - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
2h 50m₺9,024–16,558Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 68
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
14h₺1,902–2,820
Skopje Central Bus Station to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skopje Central Bus Station to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.800 ₺ and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje Central Bus Station to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 2h 50m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Esenler Otogar. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Skopje Central Bus Station and Istanbul is 712 km. The road distance is 740.8 km.
The best way to get from Skopje Central Bus Station to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 13h 2m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Skopje Central Bus Station to Istanbul, including transfers.
Skopje Central Bus Station to Istanbul bus services, operated by Luks Tempo Turizm, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Skopje Central Bus Station to Istanbul bus services, operated by Luks Tempo Turizm, arrive at Esenler Otogar station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Skopje Central Bus Station. It is currently 1:33 PM in Skopje Central Bus Station and 2:33 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Skopje Central Bus Station to Istanbul is 741 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Skopje Central Bus Station to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Skopje Central Bus Station, North Macedonia and Istanbul, Turkey?
Luks Tempo Turizm operates a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogar once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,244 and the journey takes 13h 2m. Alpar Turizm also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
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
- ₺6,000–24,000
- 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
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
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,185
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,323
- Single Room
- ₺4,185
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,042
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- [email protected]
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,244
- Schedules at
- Luks Tempo Turizm
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,800
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- 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
- ₺1,400–1,800
- 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
- ₺900–1,400
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,700
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,400
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,400
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,500
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- Huntur
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