Puente de Piedra
The Ottoman stone bridge over the Vardar, a symbol of the city, linking the centre with the old town.
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Airport · Skopje, North Macedonia
Skopje Alexander the Great SKP
17 km from central Skopje. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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About the airport
Skopje Alexander the Great Airport is in Petrovec, about 17 km east of the centre of North Macedonia’s capital. It is the country’s main airport, with scheduled and low-cost flights to many European cities.
Terminals
It has a single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. It is easy to get around and, outside peak hours, formalities are usually quick.
Services
There are cafés, shops, a duty-free shop, wifi and car rental desks. You can get into Skopje by shuttle bus or taxi.
Getting to the city
Airport shuttle bus
A shuttle bus links the airport with Skopje city centre and the bus station. Check timetables and stops before you travel.
Taxi
Taxi rank outside arrivals. The centre is about 17 km away, a ride of roughly 20-30 min depending on traffic.
Airport map
Terminal
A single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. It is the country's main airport, with scheduled and low-cost flights to many European cities.
Skopje
Things to do in Skopje
Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, spreads along both banks of the Vardar. It combines an Ottoman old town with a lively bazaar, a fortress above the city and a centre full of statues and recent monuments.
Plaza de Macedonia
The large central square, with the equestrian statue of the warrior on horseback and neoclassical-style buildings.
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Fortaleza Kale
The hilltop fortress, with stone walls and towers and panoramic views of the city.
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Viejo Bazar (Čaršija)
The Ottoman bazaar, one of the largest in the Balkans, with shops, cafés, mosques and caravanserais.
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How far is the airport from central Skopje?
Skopje Alexander the Great airport is about 17 km from central Skopje.
How do I get from the airport to central Skopje?
From Skopje Alexander the Great airport you can take Airport shuttle bus (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Skopje Alexander the Great airport have?
Skopje Alexander the Great has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Skopje?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The terminal façade with the airport's name: Hristina Dojcinova, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal building surrounded by lawns: Stas Kozlovskiy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- A map of North Macedonia in the terminal hall: Sandor Diego Weijn, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Puente de Piedra: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Plaza de Macedonia: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fortaleza Kale: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Viejo Bazar (Čaršija): Nikkyb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons