Flight to Ilinden
Ankara → Ilinden · about ~1h 30m in the air · ~€60–200
Bus to Skopje
Ilinden → Skopje · about 25m · ~€1–2
Bus to Tetovo
Skopje → Tetovo · about 55m · ~€1–5
Ankara → Tetovo
Türkiye to North Macedonia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Ankara?
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About the trip from Ankara to Tetovo
Ankara (Türkiye) and Tetovo (North Macedonia) are 1,024 km (636 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Ilinden and Skopje: ~6h 5m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€62–206 per person. Without flying, it takes ~18h 25m by train and bus, via Istanbul, Thessaloníki and Skopje. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Ankara to Ilinden: ~1h 30m in the air, 974 km, ~€60–200
- Bus from Ilinden to Skopje: about 25m, 12 km, ~€1–2
- Bus from Skopje to Tetovo: about 55m, 38 km, ~€1–5
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Ilinden and Skopje: ~6h 5m, 2 changes, ~€62–206
- Train + Bus, via Istanbul, Thessaloníki and Skopje: ~18h 25m, 3 changes, ~€62–180
Questions
How long does it take to get from Ankara to Tetovo?
~6h 5m door to door by flight and bus, via Ilinden and Skopje, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Ankara to Tetovo?
~€62–206 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Ankara to Tetovo without flying?
Yes: by train and bus, via Istanbul, Thessaloníki and Skopje, in ~18h 25m, for ~€62–180.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.