There are 7 ways to get from Skopje to Hagia Sofia 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 11m₺5,890–17,657Bus via Istanbul
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus
12h 34m₺1,209–2,428Bus, train
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
18h 26m₺1,681–5,962Drive 746 km
- Drive from Skopje to Hagia Sofiacar 746 km
8h 18m₺5,413–7,819Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKP - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain
3h 15m₺9,127–16,694Bus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus
13h 36m₺2,325Bus, train via Sofia
- Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 68
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
18h 41m₺1,482–5,169
Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Hagia Sofia is to bus via Istanbul which costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.500 ₺ and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Hagia Sofia is to fly and Metro which takes 3h 11m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje to Hagia Sofia. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Istanbul via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Skopje and Hagia Sofia is 712 km. The road distance is 746 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Hagia Sofia without a car is to bus via Istanbul which takes 12h 34m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Skopje to Hagia Sofia, including transfers.
Skopje to Hagia Sofia bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Skopje to Hagia Sofia bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Hagia Sofia is 1h ahead of Skopje. It is currently 1:49 AM in Skopje and 2:49 AM in Hagia Sofia.
Yes, the driving distance between Skopje to Hagia Sofia is 746 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Skopje to Hagia Sofia.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Hagia Sofia, 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.
- 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 Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- ₺750–4,181
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,320
- Single Room
- ₺4,181
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,040
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
- 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
- +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
- +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
- +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
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