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What is the best way to travel from Istanbul to Skopje?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Flights for the journey to Skopje from Istanbul. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 5 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
8h 0m
$33
$34
5
Flight
8h 20m
$36
$105
18

What is the cheapest way to reach Skopje from Istanbul?

You can get to Skopje with just $33 by taking a Bus from Alpar Turizm, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from $38
tomorrow
from $33
Friday
from $36
Saturday
from $33
Sunday
Monday
from $40
Tuesday
from $33

    Cheapest Flights today

  • Pegasus Airlines
    0
    3:50 PM
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    3:20 PM
    Skopje Airport
    Skopje Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from $38
  • Pegasus Airlines
    0
    10:25 AM
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    9:55 AM
    Skopje Airport
    Skopje Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from $39
  • Aegean Airlines
    8h 20m
    0
    11:35 AM
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    5:55 PM
    Skopje Airport
    Skopje Airport
    0
    Aegean Airlines
    Economy
    from $128
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    20h 15m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    12:45 PM
    Skopje Airport
    Skopje Airport
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from $229
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    23h 50m
    0
    2:55 PM
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    12:45 PM
    Skopje Airport
    Skopje Airport
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from $230

    Cheapest Buses tomorrow

  • Alpar Turizm
    8h 30m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    1:30 AM
    Skopje
    Bus Station
    0
    Alpar Turizm
    Economy
    $33
  • Domino Line
    8h 30m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    1:30 AM
    Skopje
    Bus Station
    0
    Domino Line
    Economy
    $33
  • Yadran Seyahat
    12h 0m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Skopje
    Bus Station
    0
    Yadran Seyahat
    Economy
    $34
  • Yadran Turizm
    12h 0m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Skopje
    Bus Station
    0
    Yadran Turizm
    Economy
    $36
  • Alpar Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    1:00 AM
    Skopje
    Bus Station
    0
    Alpar Turizm
    Economy
    $38
  • Cheapest Flights tomorrow

  • Pegasus Airlines
    0
    10:25 AM
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    9:55 AM
    Skopje Airport
    Skopje Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from $38
  • Pegasus Airlines
    0
    4:25 PM
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    3:55 PM
    Skopje Airport
    Skopje Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from $38
  • AJet
    0
    11:55 AM
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    11:25 AM
    Skopje Airport
    Skopje Airport
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from $72
  • Turkish Airlines
    0
    8:10 AM
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    7:45 AM
    Skopje Airport
    Skopje Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from $163
  • Turkish Airlines
    0
    8:15 PM
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    7:45 PM
    Skopje Airport
    Skopje Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from $190

    Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Pegasus Airlines
    0
    9:30 AM
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    9:00 AM
    Skopje Airport
    Skopje Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from $36
  • Pegasus Airlines
    0
    4:25 PM
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    3:55 PM
    Skopje Airport
    Skopje Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from $36
  • Turkish Airlines
    0
    8:10 AM
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    7:45 AM
    Skopje Airport
    Skopje Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from $84
  • Turkish Airlines
    0
    8:15 PM
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    7:45 PM
    Skopje Airport
    Skopje Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from $84

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Alpar Turizm
    8h 30m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    1:30 AM
    Skopje
    Bus Station
    0
    Alpar Turizm
    Economy
    $33
  • Domino Line
    8h 30m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    1:30 AM
    Skopje
    Bus Station
    0
    Domino Line
    Economy
    $33
  • Yadran Seyahat
    12h 0m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Skopje
    Bus Station
    0
    Yadran Seyahat
    Economy
    $34

    Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Pegasus Airlines
    0
    4:10 PM
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    3:40 PM
    Skopje Airport
    Skopje Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from $40
  • AJet
    0
    12:05 PM
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    11:35 AM
    Skopje Airport
    Skopje Airport
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from $41
  • Pegasus Airlines
    0
    10:15 AM
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    9:45 AM
    Skopje Airport
    Skopje Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from $58
  • Turkish Airlines
    0
    8:15 PM
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    7:45 PM
    Skopje Airport
    Skopje Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from $346

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • Alpar Turizm
    8h 30m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    1:30 AM
    Skopje
    Bus Station
    0
    Alpar Turizm
    Economy
    $33
  • Domino Line
    8h 30m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    1:30 AM
    Skopje
    Bus Station
    0
    Domino Line
    Economy
    $33
  • Yadran Seyahat
    12h 0m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Skopje
    Bus Station
    0
    Yadran Seyahat
    Economy
    $34

What are the fastest trips from Istanbul to Skopje?

You can get to Skopje from Istanbul in just 8h 0m with a Bus from Alpar Turizm. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 8h 20m
tomorrow
from 8h 0m
Friday
Saturday
from 8h 30m
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
from 8h 30m

    Fastest Flights today

  • Aegean Airlines
    8h 20m
    0
    11:35 AM
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    5:55 PM
    Skopje Airport
    Skopje Airport
    0
    Aegean Airlines
    Economy
    from $128
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    20h 15m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    12:45 PM
    Skopje Airport
    Skopje Airport
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from $229
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    23h 50m
    0
    2:55 PM
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    12:45 PM
    Skopje Airport
    Skopje Airport
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from $230

    Fastest Buses tomorrow

  • Alpar Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    1:00 AM
    Skopje
    Bus Station
    0
    Alpar Turizm
    Economy
    $38
  • Alpar Turizm
    8h 30m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    1:30 AM
    Skopje
    Bus Station
    0
    Alpar Turizm
    Economy
    $33
  • Domino Line
    8h 30m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    1:30 AM
    Skopje
    Bus Station
    0
    Domino Line
    Economy
    $33
  • Yadran Seyahat
    12h 0m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Skopje
    Bus Station
    0
    Yadran Seyahat
    Economy
    $34
  • Yadran Turizm
    12h 0m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Skopje
    Bus Station
    0
    Yadran Turizm
    Economy
    $36

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Alpar Turizm
    8h 30m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    1:30 AM
    Skopje
    Bus Station
    0
    Alpar Turizm
    Economy
    $33
  • Domino Line
    8h 30m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    1:30 AM
    Skopje
    Bus Station
    0
    Domino Line
    Economy
    $33
  • Yadran Seyahat
    12h 0m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Skopje
    Bus Station
    0
    Yadran Seyahat
    Economy
    $34

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • Alpar Turizm
    8h 30m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    1:30 AM
    Skopje
    Bus Station
    0
    Alpar Turizm
    Economy
    $33
  • Domino Line
    8h 30m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    1:30 AM
    Skopje
    Bus Station
    0
    Domino Line
    Economy
    $33
  • Yadran Seyahat
    12h 0m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Skopje
    Bus Station
    0
    Yadran Seyahat
    Economy
    $34
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Istanbul to Skopje

What are the most popular stations in Istanbul and Skopje?

In Istanbul, you will usually depart from Otogar Bus Station, Esenler Bus Station or Dudullu Bus Station, while in Skopje you will be arriving at Bus Station, Capitol Mall Bus Stop or Hotel Continental, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Skopje from Istanbul? With 4 connections between 5 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Istanbul and Skopje, you can pay as low as $33 with a Bus from Alpar Turizm.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from Alpar Turizm: you will get to Skopje in just 8h 0m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Istanbul and Skopje are Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Alpar Turizm, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Istanbul and Skopje is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Üsküdar or to Krušopek, and look at flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, and landing at Skopje Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Istanbul to Skopje?

The most popular companies between Istanbul and Skopje, are Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Alpar Turizm. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Alpar Turizm, Domino Line, Yadran Seyahat and 1 more.

Airlines: Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze and 2 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Istanbul to Skopje

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Istanbul to Skopje. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Istanbul to Skopje

How can I reach Skopje from Istanbul?

Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Skopje from Istanbul.

How far is Skopje from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul and Skopje is 396.6 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Istanbul and Skopje?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 17 kgs of CO2, a train 22 kgs, a car 109 kgs, and a flight 157 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Istanbul to Skopje?

You can get to Skopje with just $33 by taking a Bus from Alpar Turizm.

What is the fastest way to get from Istanbul to Skopje?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Skopje in just 8h 0m with a Bus from Alpar Turizm.

More routes to Istanbul and to Skopje

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Istanbul and to Skopje. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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