There are 6 ways to get from Skopje to Istanbul Otogari 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 22m₺5,906–17,667Bus
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 30m₺1,713–5,982Drive 737 km
- Drive from Skopje to Istanbul Otogaricar 737 km
8h 9m₺5,339–7,712Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKP - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogartrain
3h 11m₺9,103–16,644Bus 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₺1,894–2,810
Skopje to Istanbul Otogari by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Istanbul Otogari is to bus which costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.800 ₺ and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Istanbul Otogari is to fly and Metro which takes 3h 11m 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 and Istanbul Otogari is 721 km. The road distance is 737 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Istanbul Otogari without a car is to bus which takes 13h 2m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Skopje to Istanbul Otogari, including transfers.
Skopje to Istanbul Otogari bus services, operated by Luks Tempo Turizm, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Skopje to Istanbul Otogari bus services, operated by Luks Tempo Turizm, arrive at Esenler Otogar station.
Istanbul Otogari is 1h ahead of Skopje. It is currently 3:05 PM in Skopje and 4:05 PM in Istanbul Otogari.
Yes, the driving distance between Skopje to Istanbul Otogari is 737 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Skopje to Istanbul Otogari.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Istanbul Otogari, Turkey?
Luks Tempo Turizm operates a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogar once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,219 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 Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,138
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,296
- Single Room
- ₺4,138
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,019
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- [email protected]
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,219
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- 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
- ₺1,400–1,700
- 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
- ₺850–1,400
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,700
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,500
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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