Flight to Ilinden
Ankara → Ilinden · about ~1h 30m in the air
Bus to Skopje
Ilinden → Skopje · about 25m
Ankara → Skopje
Türkiye to North Macedonia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Ankara?
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About the trip from Ankara to Skopje
Ankara (Türkiye) and Skopje (North Macedonia) are 986 km (613 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~4h 55m door to door. Without flying, it takes ~16h 5m by train and bus, via Istanbul, Thessaloníki and Gevgelija. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Ankara to Ilinden: ~1h 30m in the air, 974 km
- Bus from Ilinden to Skopje: about 25m, 12 km
Every route we know
- Flight, direct: ~4h 55m, no changes
- Train + Bus + Train, via Istanbul, Thessaloníki and Gevgelija: ~16h 5m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.