English City centre and Macedonia Square
Hotels around Macedonia Square, the Stone Bridge and the Vardar embankment.
Skopje International Airport is in Petrovec, about 23 km from the centre. A private transfer to your hotel in Skopje costs from €25 per vehicle, at a fixed price, with the driver waiting in arrivals with your name. We also drive to Ohrid, across the border to Pristina and Prizren, and on to Thessaloniki or Sofia.
A private transfer from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to the centre costs from €25 per vehicle for up to four people. The airport lies about 23 km south-east of the city, so the drive takes 20–30 minutes. You pay online when booking, and a Zonetransfers driver waits for you even if the flight is late.
The fare is per car, not per seat. Every address, including hotels outside the centre, the Old Bazaar or the main station, gets its own fixed price, agreed before you travel.
Hotels around Macedonia Square, the Stone Bridge and the Vardar embankment.
The Ottoman quarter, with boutique hotels among mosques, hammams and caravanserais.
Skopje's main transport hub, if you have an onward connection.
The driver stops at your hotel door; if it is on a pedestrian lane in the Old Bazaar, at the nearest access point.
Want the same driver for several days? Our cars with driver in Skopje handle the border formalities for you, and you only show your passport.
About 190 km on the motorway past Tetovo and Gostivar and then the Kičevo road, in around 2 h 30 min. Lake Ohrid and its town are a UNESCO World Heritage site for both nature and culture. If your flight lands in Skopje rather than Ohrid, the direct transfer from €129 per vehicle takes you straight to the lake.
Starting prices per vehicle of up to four and per journey, tolls and fuel included; minivans for 5 to 8. Times do not include border waits.
The Painted Mosque and the road up to Popova Šapka · about 45 km
On the motorway towards Ohrid and Mavrovo · about 70 km
National park, lake and ski resort · about 110 km
The UNESCO lake and old town · about 190 km
North shore of Lake Ohrid and the Black Drin · about 195 km
The Širok Sokak and the ruins of Heraclea Lyncestis · about 185 km
First town after the Blace–Elez Han border · about 60 km
Kosovo's capital · about 95 km
Ottoman fortress, stone bridge and Dokufest · about 125 km
We drop you at the door of any hotel in Skopje. Some of the most practical for a first night:
| Hotel | Description | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Skopje Marriott Hotel | 5 stars on the main square, overlooking the Warrior on a Horse statue, with an indoor pool. | Centre and business |
| Bushi Resort & Spa | Spa hotel at the edge of the Old Bazaar, close to Kale Fortress. | Wellness |
| Holiday Inn Skopje | By the Vardar, between the square and the Stone Bridge. | Location |
| Stone Bridge Hotel | At the foot of the Stone Bridge, on the Old Bazaar side. | Old Bazaar on foot |
| Hotel Arka | In the heart of the Ottoman quarter, with a terrace over the bazaar roofs. | Local atmosphere |
| Hotel De Koka | Simple 3-star hotel near the centre at a good price. | Mid-range budget |
| Place | Why go |
|---|---|
| Macedonia Square | The great central square, with the Warrior on a Horse statue and the Skopje 2014 buildings. |
| Stone Bridge | 15th-century Ottoman bridge over the Vardar, linking the square and the Old Bazaar. |
| Old Bazaar (Čaršija) | One of the largest bazaars in the Balkans: mosques, hammams, caravanserais and tea houses. |
| Kale Fortress | Walls above the Vardar with views over the whole city; free entry. |
| Mother Teresa Memorial House | Museum devoted to the saint, born in Skopje in 1910. |
| Matka Canyon | Lake and canyon with caves and monasteries about 15 km from the centre, by kayak or boat. |
For Matka, Tetovo or a multi-day tour of North Macedonia with the same driver, book a car with driver in Skopje.
North Macedonia is not in the Schengen area, so every flight passes passport control. Suggested pick-up time before your flight's departure; coming from Kosovo or Greece, the times include a margin for the border.
| Pick-up from | Flight to the EU or UK |
|---|---|
| Skopje centre | 3 h before |
| Tetovo | 3 h 15 min before |
| Ohrid or Struga | 5 h 15 min before |
| Bitola | 4 h 45 min before |
| Pristina (border) | 4 h 30 min before |
| Thessaloniki (border) | 5 h 45 min before |
Cars for up to 4, minivans for up to 8, and minibuses and coaches for groups. One case per passenger, up to 158 cm in total; bikes and ski gear travel free but take a seat. All vehicles are on the fleet page.
Families, skis and extra bags.
Minibuses and coaches, quoted within 12 hours.
With Zonetransfers you pay online and cancel free up to 48 h before (96 h for minibuses and coaches). Full details in the terms and conditions.
From €25 per vehicle for up to four, at a fixed price paid online. The drive takes 20–30 minutes.
About 23 km south-east, in the municipality of Petrovec.
By private transfer, from €129 per vehicle, in about 2 h 30 min for some 190 km.
Yes, crossing at Blace–Elez Han: about 95 km and 1 h 30 min, from €89 per vehicle. You need a passport or the document Kosovo requires for your nationality.
Yes: Thessaloniki from €179 and Sofia from €175 per vehicle, with the border crossing included in the journey time.
We track the flight and the driver adjusts. The 60 minutes of waiting count from the actual landing; delays over 1.5 h are subject to availability.
Per vehicle: from €25 to central Skopje for up to four people. Minivans take 5 to 8.
Yes, up to 48 hours before with a car or minivan, and up to 96 hours before with a minibus or coach.
At the baggage hall exit of the single terminal, holding a sign with your name.
Enter flight, date, passengers, luggage and destination, and you see the fixed price for your vehicle before paying.
Questions about the border or groups? Write to us: ask Zonetransfers on WhatsApp · info@zonetransfers.com
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