There are 8 ways to get from Turkey to North Macedonia by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
best- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane ADB - SKP
3h 57m$111–186Bus via Istanbul
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
14h 13m$24–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus Citylines 67
20h 52m$29–42Drive 736.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Skopjecar 736.9 km
8h 22m$112–161Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane SAW - SKP
5h 4m$107–337Metro to Istanbul, fly
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane IST - SKP
4h 48m$162–337Fly from Antalya Airport
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane AYT - SKP
5h 5m$136–236Bus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
14h 14m$47
İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to North Macedonia is to train and bus which costs $29 - $45 and takes 20h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to North Macedonia is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $110 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to North Macedonia. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Skopje, Transporten Centar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Turkey and North Macedonia is 652 km. The road distance is 736.9 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to North Macedonia without a car is to bus via Istanbul which takes 14h 13m and costs $23 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Turkey to North Macedonia, including transfers.
Turkey to North Macedonia bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Turkey to North Macedonia is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via Istanbul, which costs $23 - $55 and takes 14h 13m.
Turkey to North Macedonia bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
North Macedonia is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 10:02 PM in Turkey and 9:02 PM in North Macedonia.
What companies run services between Turkey and North Macedonia?
SunExpress and Pegasus Airlines fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) twice daily. Alternatively, Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centar 3 times a week. Tickets cost $23–50 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Skopje International Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Antalya Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Antalya Airport to Skopje International Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to North Macedonia is 737 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Turkey to North Macedonia.
There are 1870+ hotels available in North Macedonia.











