There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Skopje by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Skopje International Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane ALA - SKP
12h 5m$264–543Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
6d$219–274Train, bus
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Piatigorsktrain
- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
5d 18hFly to Pristina, bus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Pristina (PRN)plane ALA - PRN
- Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
17h 20m$267–1,003Train, bus via Samsun
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Krasnodar 1train
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoybus
- Take the train from Çerkezköy to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
6d$402–700Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Ershovtrain
- Take the train from Ershov to Krasnodar 1train
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Plovdivbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
6d 11h$376–614
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Skopje is to bus which costs $210 - $280 and takes 6 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Skopje is to fly which takes 12h 5m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Skopje. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Skopje, Transporten Centar via Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Bursa and Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 0h.
The distance between Almaty and Skopje is 4484 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Skopje without a car is to train and bus which takes 5 days 18h and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Almaty to Skopje, including transfers.
Almaty to Skopje bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Skopje is to fly which takes 12h 5m and costs $260 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $280 and takes 6 days 0h.
Almaty to Skopje bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Skopje is 3h behind Almaty. It is currently 4:49 PM in Almaty and 1:49 PM in Skopje.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Skopje, North Macedonia?
Turkish Airlines, LOT, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar via Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Bursa bus station, Bursa, Esenler Otogar, and Istanbul in around 6d.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Skopje International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Pristina via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $200–290
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $290–380
Train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $200–290
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $290–380
Train from Almaty 2 to Ershov
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $200–280
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $280–370
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
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