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There are 6 ways to get from Side to Skopje by bus, tram, plane, train, ferry, or car

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Bus, tram, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Serik bus stationbus
2. Take the bus from Serik to Aksubus
3. Take the tram from Aksu to Antalya Yenigöltram
4. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane AYT - SKP
7h 28m
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Istanbul Esenlerbus
2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
27h 36m
$49–105
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Konyabus
2. Take the train from Konya to Gebzetrain Yht
3. Take the train from Gebze to Yenikapitrain
4. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
23h 41m
$58–104
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Izmir Otogarbus
2. Take the ferry from Pasaport Terminal to Alsancak Limanıferry
3. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
4. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
5. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus
29h 51m
$158–192
Bus, train via Sofia
1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Konyabus
2. Take the train from Konya to Halkalitrain Yht
3. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus
30h 16m
$65–97
Drive 1,426.7 km
1. Drive from Side to Skopjecar 1,426.7 km
17h 10m
$216–312

Antalya Airport (AYT) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

23Weekly Planes

3h 18mAverage Duration

$52Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,068.2 km
Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Side, Turkey and Skopje, North Macedonia?

You can take a vehicle from Side to Skopje, Transporten Centar via Manavgat, Istanbul Esenler, and Istanbul in around 27h 36m.

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Skopje(opens in a new window), North Macedonia(opens in a new window)

Skopje is the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre. Skopje lies in the Skopje Basin. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Skopje

Old Bazaar(Opens in a new window)

The Old Bazaar (Macedonian: Стара чаршија, Stara čaršija; Albanian: Çarshia e Vjetër; from the Turkish: Çarşı meaning marketplace) is a bazaar located in Skopje, situated on the eastern bank of the Vardar River, stretching from the Stone Bridge to the Bit-Pazar and from the Skopje Fortress to the Serava river. The Old Bazaar falls primarily within the borders of Čair Municipality but a part of it is located in Centar Municipality. As one of the oldest and largest marketplaces in the Balkans, it has been Skopje's centre for trade and commerce since at least the 12th century.

Stone Bridge(Opens in a new window)

The Stone Bridge (Macedonian: Камен мост, Turkish: Taşköprü) is a bridge across the Vardar River in Skopje, the capital of the Republic of Macedonia. The bridge is also less frequently known as the Dušan Bridge (Macedonian and Serbian: Душанов мост) after Stephen Dušan, Emperor of Serbia.

Skopje Fortress(Opens in a new window)

The Skopje Fortress (Macedonian: Скопско Кале, transliterated Skopsko Kale), commonly referred to as Kale (from kale, the Turkish word for 'fortress'), is a historic fortress located in the old town of Skopje, the capital of the Republic of Macedonia. It is situated on the highest point in the city overlooking the Vardar River. The fortress is depicted on the coat of arms of Skopje, which in turn is incorporated in the city's flag.

Memorial House of Mother Teresa(Opens in a new window)

The Mother Teresa Memorial House (Macedonian: Спомен-куќа на Мајка Тереза) is dedicated to the humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mother Teresa and is located in her hometown Skopje, in Macedonia, where she lived from 1910 to 1928. The memorial house was built on the popular Macedonia Street in the Centar municipality, on the very location of the once Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, where Mother Teresa was baptized. It lies just east of the Ristiḱ Palace and the Macedonia Square. In the first three weeks, the memorial house was visited by 12,000 people.

Places to stay in Skopje

Alexandar Square Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Skopje Marriott Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Hotel London B&B(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Hotel Alexandar II(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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