There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Skopje Airport (SKP) by plane, train, bus, shuttle, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane ATH - SKP
1h 57m$119–267Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Pristina to Skopje Airport
13h 28m$71–505Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus Simeonidis
12h 47m$119–235Train, bus via Gevgelija
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
- Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopjetrain 632 / ...
13h 37m$118–254Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
14h 59m$81–166Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus
15h 22m$117–211Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Athens to Skopje-SKP646.9 km
7h 28mDrive 646.9 km
- Drive from Athens to Skopje Airport (SKP)car 646.9 km
7h 28m$136–196
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Skopje Airport (SKP) is to train and bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Skopje Airport (SKP) is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs $110 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Skopje Airport (SKP). However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Ilinden via Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Athens and Skopje Airport (SKP) is 521 km. The road distance is 646.9 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Skopje Airport (SKP) without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 47m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Athens to Skopje Airport (SKP), including transfers.
Athens to Skopje Airport (SKP) bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Skopje Airport (SKP) is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 15h 22m.
Athens to Skopje Airport (SKP) bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Skopje Airport (SKP) is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 4:16 AM in Athens and 3:16 AM in Skopje Airport (SKP).
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Skopje Airport (SKP), North Macedonia?
Aegean Airlines flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Siamos Tours operates a bus from Athens to Kumanovo twice a week. Tickets cost $70–85 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- 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.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- [email protected]
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Gevgelija to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- 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
- $10–60
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barileva Turist
Bus from Thessaloníki to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- Barileva Turist
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sharr Travel
Bus from Thessaloníki to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Sharr Travel
- Phone
- +38349112555
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Thessaloníki to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Pristina to Skopje Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–420
- Website
- GoOpti
- 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
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Athens to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Athens to Skopje-SKP
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Skopje Airport (SKP) is 647 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Athens to Skopje Airport (SKP).
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