There are 5 ways to get from Skopje 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 4m₺5,812–19,682Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus
13h 2m₺1,100–2,800Drive 741.9 km
- Drive from Skopje to Istanbulcar 741.9 km
8h 12m₺5,445–7,865Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKP - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
2h 52m₺8,609–16,659Bus 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₺1,905–2,824
Skopje to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.800 ₺ and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 2h 52m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 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 and Istanbul is 713 km. The road distance is 741.9 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 13h 2m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Skopje to Istanbul, including transfers.
Skopje to Istanbul bus services, operated by Luks Tempo Turizm, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Skopje to Istanbul bus services, operated by Luks Tempo Turizm, arrive at Esenler Otogar station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Skopje. It is currently 10:55 AM in Skopje and 11:55 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Skopje to Istanbul is 742 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Skopje to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Istanbul, Turkey?
Luks Tempo Turizm operates a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogar once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,255 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
- ₺2,300–15,000
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
- ₺2,900–16,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–14,000
- 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
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- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- [email protected]
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,255
- 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 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
- ₺2,300–3,900
- 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
- ₺4,120
- 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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