There are 2 ways to get from Skopje to Baku by plane, bus, or train
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 Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane SKP - GYD
6h 46m$201–572Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Zestafonibus
- Take the train from Zestafoni to Tbilisitrain 873 / ...
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Bakutrain 37
2d 6h$121–218
Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Baku is to bus and train which costs $120 - $220 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Baku is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $200 - $600.
The distance between Skopje and Baku is 2423 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Baku without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Skopje to Baku, including transfers.
Baku is 2h ahead of Skopje. It is currently 7:05 AM in Skopje and 9:05 AM in Baku.
There are 1855+ hotels available in Baku.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Baku, Azerbaijan?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Zestafoni to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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 Zestafoni to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $27–35
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $35–45
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $50–70
- Phone
- 1822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
Train from Tbilisi to Baku
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
- Standard
- $10–16
- Standard+
- $14–20
- Business
- $24–35
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–46
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Zestafoni
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–85
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $60–85
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