There are 8 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Matka by plane, train, bus, 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$163–327Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus Χ93
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus
14h 30m$44–107Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus Simeonidis
13h 57m$75–111Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Matka690.6 km
8h 24mDrive 690.6 km
- Drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Matkacar 690.6 km
8h 24m$145–210Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, shuttle
- 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 5m$65–221Train, bus via Сарај Кривина-КОН Бојане
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
16h 17m$77–117Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to Ιλισιαbus Χ95
- Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus
17h 2m$76–129
Athens Airport (ATH) to Matka by subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Matka is to train and bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Matka is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $160 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens Airport (ATH) to Matka. However, there are services departing from Athens Airport Departures and arriving at Матка Манастир-КОН Т via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Thessaloniki and Транспортен Центар Т-Приградски Линии. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
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 train and bus which takes 13h 57m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Matka, including transfers.
Athens Airport (ATH) to Matka bus services, operated by OASA, depart from Athens Airport Departures station.
The best way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Matka is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $160 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 14h 30m.
Athens Airport (ATH) to Matka bus services, operated by OASA, arrive at ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου station.
Matka is 1h behind Athens Airport (ATH). It is currently 10:01 AM in Athens Airport (ATH) and 9:01 AM in Matka.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Airport Departures to Матка Манастир-КОН Т via ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Skopje Central Bus Station, and Транспортен Центар Т-Приградски Линии in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to Ιλισια
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- 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
- +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
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +30 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Athens to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Matka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
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