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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Matka by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Skopje International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)planeATH - SKP
    4h 53m
    $127–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus
    14h 50m
    $40–75

  3. Train, bus via Gevgelija

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
    3. Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten CentartrainRe
    11h 38m
    $60–108

  4. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens Pedion Areos to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)busSimeonidis Tours
    13h 27m
    $72–84

  5. Drive 678.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Matkacar678.7 km
    7h 55m
    $143–206

  6. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeATH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus
    10h 17m
    $86–178

  7. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeATH - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Matkashuttle
    9h 43m
    $81–286

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus StationbusSimeonidis
    12h 5m
    $48–80

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    13h 29m
    $66–76

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Matka, North Macedonia?

Aegean Airlines flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Pedion Areos to S. Glumovo Shkolo via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office, Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар), and Transporten Centar T-Prigradski Linii in around 13h 27m.

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