There are 7 ways to get from Skopje Airport (SKP) to Athens by plane, bus, train, 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 Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKP - ATH
1h 59m€97–220Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
12h 55m€67–142Train, bus
- Take the train from Skopje to Gevgelijatrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
13h 49mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Skopje-SKP to Athens650.6 km
7h 29mDrive 650.6 km
- Drive from Skopje Airport (SKP) to Athenscar 650.6 km
7h 29m€117–169Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
13h 36m€80–187Bus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus
17h 23m€67–137
Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skopje Airport (SKP) to Athens is to bus which costs €65 - €140 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje Airport (SKP) to Athens is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs €95 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje Airport (SKP) to Athens. However, there are services departing from Мралино Т and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Skopje, Transporten Centar and Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Skopje Airport (SKP) and Athens is 517 km. The road distance is 650.6 km.
The best way to get from Skopje Airport (SKP) to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 55m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Skopje Airport (SKP) to Athens, including transfers.
Skopje Airport (SKP) to Athens bus services, operated by Rule Turs, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
The best way to get from Skopje Airport (SKP) to Athens is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs €95 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs €80 - €190 and takes 13h 36m.
Skopje Airport (SKP) to Athens bus services, operated by Rule Turs, arrive at Thessaloníki station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Skopje Airport (SKP). It is currently 2:17 AM in Skopje Airport (SKP) and 3:17 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Skopje Airport (SKP), North Macedonia and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Skopje Airport to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Skopje, International Airport, Мралино Т, Транспортен Центар Т-Приградски Линии, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- [email protected]
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Skopje to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- [email protected]
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Skopje-SKP to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
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