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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Matka by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    5h 19m
    $132–357

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    14h 31m
    $23–47

  3. Drive  756.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Matkacar car 756.3 km
    8h 31m
    $107–154

  4. Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    5h 9m
    $197–327

  5. Bus via Глумово-КОН Матка

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    15h 19m
    $47

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Matkashuttle bus
    17h 30m
    $57

Istanbul to Matka by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Matka, North Macedonia?

Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centar 3 times a week. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 13h.

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