How to get from Kravari to Istanbul
Maurice Flesier (CC BY-SA 4.0)- Fastest
- 7h 26m
- by plane, door to door
- Cheapest
- $60
- by car
- Distance
- 635 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures
- 1
- from 08:00, Fri 6 Nov
4 ways to travel
635 km apart. Times are the timetables for Fri 6 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best2h 45m slower than flying but $250 cheaper; for most people that trade is worth it.
- Drivebestcheapest10h 10m$60–85EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Greece771 km · fuel only
- FlyfastestLeast hassle7h 26m$310–460EstimatedLikely no visa needed for TurkeySKP → IST · non-stop · typical times
- Bus17h 27m$158–314EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Greecenext 1 from 08:00 · FlixBus
- Taxi10h 10m$1,230–1,700EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Greeceone-way cab
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from North Macedonia; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Likely no visa needed for Greece · North Macedonia passport (assumed)Check rules
- Likely no visa needed for Turkey · North Macedonia passport (assumed)Check rules
- Likely no visa needed for Bulgaria · North Macedonia passport (assumed)Check rules
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
Local times: each departure in Kravari time, each arrival in Istanbul time.
The next departures from 08:00, not the whole day. Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Kravari to Istanbul?
The fastest way is by plane: about 7h 26m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 635 km.
What is the cheapest way from Kravari to Istanbul?
Driving is the cheapest, from $60. That figure is a fuel estimate, not counting tolls or parking.
How much is the bus from Kravari to Istanbul?
Buses take about 17h 27m and cost $158–314 depending on operator and seat type. This page lists the next one from 08:00; the planner has the rest of the day.
How long is the flight from Kravari to Istanbul?
About 1h 26m in the air (SKP → IST); about 7h 26m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $310–460; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Istanbul from Kravari by road?
About 771 km, roughly 10h 10m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $60–85; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- Hellenic Train
- FlixBus
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.