There are 8 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Matka by plane, helicopter, car ferry, bus, train, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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 Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane ATH - SKP
2h 12m$154–286Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ATH - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Matka
7h$64–160Helicopter, car ferry, bus
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus
18h 46m$487–876Helicopter, car ferry, train, bus
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
22h 3m$490–710Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Athens-ATH to Matka690.6 km
8h 24mDrive 690.6 km
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Matkacar 690.6 km
8h 24m$145–210Helicopter, car ferry, bus via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus
19h 4m$489–878Helicopter, car ferry, bus #2
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
23h 23m$464–713
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Matka is to fly and bus and shuttle which costs $60 - $160 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Matka is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $150 - $290.
The distance between Athens Airport (ATH) and Matka is 525 km. The road distance is 690.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Matka without a car is to helicopter and car ferry and bus which takes 18h 46m and costs $480 - $900.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Matka, including transfers.
Matka is 1h behind Athens Airport (ATH). It is currently 9:17 PM in Athens Airport (ATH) and 8:17 PM in Matka.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens Airport (ATH) to Matka is 691 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Matka.
There are 1896+ hotels available in Matka.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Athens Airport (ATH) and Matka. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Matka, North Macedonia?
Aegean Airlines flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) 3 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–110
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
Bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
Bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- [email protected]
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +383 44 115 097
- [email protected]
- Website
- arbenitours.com
Bus from Tirana Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- arbenitours.com
- Phone
- +381 69 756756
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Matka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
Car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
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