Skopje to Istanbul bus is a popular way of travelling between North Macedonia and Turkey.There are up to 2 daily bus departures available, including 2 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Skopje bus station at 17:00h, arriving at Istanbul bus station at 06:00h the following day. While latest bus departs at 17:00h, arriving at 06:00h the following day.
06:00Istanbul, Otogari Greater Istanbul Bus terminal
Domino Line - Alpar Turizm - Panorama Trans
from
30.2307
HRK
Best offer on 13. Apr
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Getting from Skopje and Istanbul by bus
The shortest travel distance between Skopje and Istanbul is 804 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 17:00 has a travel time of 13:00h.
The longest travel time on the route is 13:00h.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Istanbul earlier, there
is 1 night bus departing from Skopje to Istanbul.
The overnight bus departs at 17:00 and arrives at 06:00
the following day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 09:09, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
06:00Istanbul, Otogari Greater Istanbul Bus terminal
Domino Line - Alpar Turizm - Panorama Trans
from
30.2307
HRK
Best offer on 13. Apr
pick a date
Bus companies operating the Skopje to Istanbul route
Domino Line - Alpar Turizm - Panorama Trans is the carrier operating this route. This company has been rated 3 times by travelers. Here you can see their average rating.
Bus station in Skopje has earned an average score of 5.9 from our passengers, while the station in Istanbul has not be rated yet. More information on both stations, including their location and popular routes can be found on the links below.
Skopje
You can see information about the departure station and stops Skopje here
Istanbul
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Istanbul here
Cheapest tickets
Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: €30 (One-Way)
or €60 (Return).
3 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Skopje to Istanbul. The average rating is 9.2. You can read the users' review of the bus company below.
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