5h 25mTotal estimate
~€47–166Rough fare per person
Flight to Ilinden
Istanbul → Ilinden · about 50m in the air · ~€45–160
Bus to Skopje
Ilinden → Skopje · about 25m · ~€1–2
Bus to Tetovo
Skopje → Tetovo · about 55m · ~€1–5
Istanbul → Tetovo
Türkiye to North Macedonia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Tetovo
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Tetovo (North Macedonia) are 673 km (418 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Ilinden and Skopje: about 5h 25m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€47–166 per person. Without flying, it takes ~12h 30m by train and bus, via Thessaloníki, Gevgelija and Skopje. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Istanbul to Ilinden: about 50m in the air, 623 km, ~€45–160
- 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: about 5h 25m, 2 changes, ~€47–166
- Train + Bus + Train + Bus, via Thessaloníki, Gevgelija and Skopje: ~12h 30m, 3 changes, ~€37–120
Questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Tetovo?
About 5h 25m 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 Istanbul to Tetovo?
~€47–166 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 Istanbul to Tetovo without flying?
Yes: by train and bus, via Thessaloníki, Gevgelija and Skopje, in ~12h 30m, for ~€37–120.
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.