Popular Airport | Ankara Esenboğa Airport |
|---|---|
Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 612 Miles |
Transportation to Airport from Skopje City Center
Skopje Intl. Airport
You can use a variety of transportation alternatives like a taxi, bus, or rental car to get from Skopje city center to Skopje “Alexander the Great” Airport. You can also drive using your person car because the airport, located around 20 km from the city center, has spacious parking lots where you can park.
Taxi
If you want a fast and convenient transportation method to get to the Skopje Airport from the city center, then taxis are the most appropriate choice. By taxi you can reach the airport, located around 20 km from the city center, in about 20 minutes. You can find a taxi anywhere in the city. Taking a taxi to the airport ensures a fast and comfortable journey.
Bus
Going to the Skopje Airport from the city center by bus is another option. You can get on a bus from many locations in the city center. Taking a bus to the airport is a more affordable option compared to the others.
Rental Cars
Another transportation method you can consider is renting a car. There are many rental car offices located in the Skopje city center. You can either hire a driver to drive you to the airport or drive the rental car yourselves. You can return your rental car at the airport the day of your departure.
Rental car agencies to choose from include Avis, Dttu Sharr Express, Europcar, Hertz, Enterprise, Interways, Mi-Da, Sixt, Ace, Toto-Rent, Bejron Dooel and Interrent.
Airport Information
Skopje “Alexander the Great Airport”, the largest and busiest airport in Macedonia, serves both domestic and international flights. The terminal buildings contain VIP services, internet, rest areas, parking lots, ATMs, postal services, and of course restaurants and shops. In addition to a Duty Free shop where you can go shopping, the terminal building also offers a variety of venues to meet your eating and drinking needs, including Cafes & Bakes, Cafe Inn and Burger King.
Transportation to Ankara City Center from Airport
Ankara Esenboğa Airport
You can get to Ankara’s central locations like Kızılay, AŞTİ, Gar, Sıhhiye and Ulus from the capital’s only airport Esenboğa Airport using Belko Air municipal buses, EGO buses, taxi, and personal vehicle.
You can also rent a car at Esenboğa Airport, which is located 28 km from the city center.
Belko Air
A service of the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality, these buses provide transportation between the airport and central locations in the city, like Kızılay, Sıhhiye, and Ulus. The 442/A and 442/K lines operate between 6 am and 12 am in both directions. These 45-passenger buses feature hostess services.
EGO Buses
The 442-3 bus line takes off at the terminal exits. While the line is infrequent it does provide transportation to AKM, Ankara Arena, Güvenpark, Ulus, and Sihhiye.
Taxi
Within the city taking a taxi is generally affordable but since the airport is located 28 km from the city center, getting to the city by taxi is a more expensive alternative.
Rental Car
Located in the domestic terminal at the Esenboğa Airport are 11 car rental agencies, including Sixt, Avis, Budget, Central and Hertz. You can rent a car to get to the city center; there are car rental agencies located in the city center as well. The city is easy to navigate by car when its not rush hour.
Airport Information
The Esenboğa Airport is frequently used by government staff and therefore features many amenities. Those awaiting their flight in the domestic terminal can get a quick bite to eat or some coffee at Caffe Nero, Ankar Café, Bus Gate, or Bufe Ic Hat. If you prefer local Anatolian flavors head to Tadinda Anadolu. Bomonti Brasserie is ideal for those interested in international cuisine. This terminal also has fast food restaurants like Burger King.
If you’re traveling internationally, the departures and arrival terminals have many cafes, kiosks, and bars. You can also enjoy some tax-free shopping at Duty Free after you go through passport control. Both terminals have souvenir shops and kiosks that sell general items.
