There are 4 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Skopje by bus, 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.
Bus via Sofia Central Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus Citylines 67
6h 21m$14–20Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Skopje223.1 km
3h 22mDrive 223.1 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Skopjecar 223.1 km
3h 22m$36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
7h 26m$18–40
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Skopje by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Skopje is to bus via Sofia Central Bus Station which costs $14 - $20 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Skopje is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Skopje. However, there are services departing from Летище София Терминал 1 and arriving at Skopje Nikola Karev via Хотел Плиска and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Skopje is 230 km. The road distance is 223.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Skopje without a car is to bus via Sofia Central Bus Station which takes 6h 21m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Skopje, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Skopje bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Skopje bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Skopje Nikola Karev station.
Skopje is 1h behind Sofia Airport (SOF). It is currently 2:31 PM in Sofia Airport (SOF) and 1:31 PM in Skopje.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Skopje is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Skopje.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Skopje, North Macedonia?
Citylines operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev once daily. Tickets cost $14–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- 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
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
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