There are 2 ways to get from Baku 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
best- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane GYD - SKP
8h 25m$165–491Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain 38
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Zestafonitrain 874 / ...
- Take the bus from Zestafoni to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
2d 6h$121–213
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baku to Skopje is to train and bus which costs $120 - $220 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Baku to Skopje is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $160 - $500.
The distance between Baku and Skopje is 2420 km.
The best way to get from Baku to Skopje without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Baku to Skopje, including transfers.
Skopje is 3h behind Baku. It is currently 2:01 AM in Baku and 11:01 PM in Skopje.
There are 1857+ hotels available in Skopje.
What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Skopje, North Macedonia?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) 5 times a day.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Skopje International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Skopje International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Skopje International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Skopje International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- 1822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
Train from Baku to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
- Standard
- $10–16
- Standard+
- $14–20
- Business
- $24–35
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Zestafoni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- $5–6
- Business Class
- $16
- 1 Class
- $11
- Phone
- 1-84
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Zestafoni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $28–35
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $35–45
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $50–70
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Zestafoni to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–85
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $60–85
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–46
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $29–45
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
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