Travel and transport agencies Skopje

This local agency offers tailor-made itineraries with English-speaking guides and drivers for small groups and individuals. On the program: hiking in national parks, mountain biking, kayaking on Lake Ohrid, heritage discovery (churches, monasteries, etc.), cooking classes on the farm, meetings with small organic producers, diving, paragliding or visits to neighboring countries, in particular Greek Macedonia, to the beautiful museums of Thessalonica and the winegrowers of Naoussa. If you have to choose an agency, this is it.

This international airport (Меѓународен Аеродром Скопје/Meǵunaroden Aerodrom Skopje) is small and modern, with cafés, fast-food outlets, ATMs, currency exchange, car rental and cabs. There is a bus service to the city center, but only 6-8 connections a day (fare MKD 200, timetables on the airport website). Buses depart from/arrive at the Holiday Inn hotel (downtown) and stop at the bus/rail station. Few air links with France: see "Getting there" in "Planning your trip".

There are no Uber, Lyft or Bolt services in North Macedonia. There are around twenty cab companies in Skopje, including Classic Taxi (+389 70 27 91 67), Teniks (+389 71 20 91 94) and Global Taxi Skopje (+389 70 51 51 80). From the center, count MKD 170 (less than €3, MKD 230 at night) for the bus/rail station, MKD 500 (approx. €8) for Matka Canyon, MKD 1,200 (€20) for the airport and MKD 6,000 (€100) for Ohrid. Check that the meter is running and, for longer distances, agree on a price before departure.