There are 7 ways to get from Skopje to Ankara Kalesi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SKP - ESB
3h 11m₺5,933–17,680Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
17h 45m₺1,927–3,481Bus, train via Sofia
- Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Atalartrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
23h 53m₺2,210–6,211Drive 1,186.5 km
- Drive from Skopje to Ankara Kalesicar 1,186.5 km
12h 10m₺8,609–12,435Bus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
19h 59m₺2,260–4,079Bus via Maltepe
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus stationbus FlixBus KK0606 / ...
20h 54m₺3,096–3,486Bus, train via Sofia #2
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
24h 4m₺2,351–6,912
Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Ankara Kalesi is to bus and train which costs 1.900 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Ankara Kalesi is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje to Ankara Kalesi. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Opera via Istanbul Otogari and Güvenpark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 59m.
The distance between Skopje and Ankara Kalesi is 1024 km. The road distance is 1186.5 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Ankara Kalesi without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 45m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 3.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Skopje to Ankara Kalesi, including transfers.
Skopje to Ankara Kalesi bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
The best way to get from Skopje to Ankara Kalesi is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.200 ₺ - 4.100 ₺ and takes 19h 59m.
Skopje to Ankara Kalesi bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Ankara Kalesi is 1h ahead of Skopje. It is currently 5:06 PM in Skopje and 6:06 PM in Ankara Kalesi.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Ankara Kalesi, Turkey?
AJet, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ankara Kalesi via Istanbul Otogari, Ankara, Güvenpark, and Opera in around 19h 59m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–14,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–14,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,181
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,320
- Single Room
- ₺4,181
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,040
Train from Halkali to Atalar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺65–95
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,181
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,320
- Single Room
- ₺4,181
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,040
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- 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
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
- +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
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- [email protected]
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,242
- Schedules at
- Luks Tempo Turizm
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Skopje to Ankara Kalesi is 1187 km. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Skopje to Ankara Kalesi.
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