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Turkish Airlines adds this European destination to its network

Turkish Airlines begins flights to North Macedonia

Ohrid, North Macedonia
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Turkish Airlines flies to more countries than any other carrier. That’s set to increase as the airline adds Ohrid, North Macedonia, to its network. The key tourism destination will be Turkish Airlines’ second flight to North Macedonia, joining a route to Skopje. Ohrid will be the airline’s 123rd European destination and its 353rd overall.

Ohrid has stunning landscapes and biodiversity

Ohrid, North Macedonia
Ohrid, North Macedonia Nikola Mihajloski via Unsplash

Picturesque Lake Ohrid boasts broad biodiversity and, in 1979, was named to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The lake is home to an ecosystem nearly two million years old, with more than 1,200 species, 212 of which can’t be found anywhere else. Species include the Eurasian Magpie, Hermann’s Tortoise, and the Erhard’s Wall Lizard. The route to Ohrid has already started, flying between Istanbul Airport and Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport four times weekly.

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Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Ekşi said: “As Turkish Airlines, we believe that our newly launched flights to/from Ohrid, one of Europe’s oldest settlements, will create new opportunities for both tourism and business. Additionally, it will further enhance cultural exchange with Ohrid, a city that reflects the essence of the Balkans and carries traces of the Ottoman heritage.”

The flight schedule is as follows (from Turkish Airlines):

2025 WINTER SCHEDULE
FLIGHT NO START DATE END DATE DAYS DEPARTURE ARRIVAL
TK 1011 27/03/2025 28/03/2025 Thursday, Friday IST 13:00 12:40 OHD
TK 1012 27/03/2025 28/03/2025 Thursday, Friday OHD 13:30 17:10 IST
2025 SUMMER SCHEDULE
FLIGHT NO START DATE END DATE DAYS DEPARTURE ARRIVAL
TK 1009 30/03/2025 20/10/2025 Monday, Sunday IST 10:35 11:15 OHD
TK 1010 30/03/2025 20/10/2025 Monday, Sunday OHD 12:05 14:45 IST
TK 1011 03/04/2025 24/10/2025 Thursday, Friday IST 12:55 13:35 OHD
TK 1012 03/04/2025 24/10/2025 Thursday, Friday OHD 14:25 17:05 IST
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