Skopje car hires from £11/day

Skopje’s roads are well suited to a wide range of vehicle sizes from smaller cars, such as sedans and compacts, to medium-sized hatchbacks and SUVs. In fact, the latter two are some of the more popular vehicles on the road throughout the Republic of Macedonia. Drivers will find that, in general, the roads are fairly large in the city and that the narrow lanes so typical of European countries like Italy are much less common in Macedonia.

The speed limits in Skopje generally fall into four general groupings. First, there are built-up areas, which feature speed limits of 50 km/h (31 mph) on most roads. Next, there are rural roads which have speed limits that go up to 90 km/h (56 mph). Motorways are the next up with speed limits of 110 km/h (68 mph), while highways have the fastest speed limits of up to 130 km/h (81 mph).

Parking garages and parking lots are numerous throughout Skopje and are a great option for drivers both downtown and in residential areas. Paid parking lots generally range from 25 MKD ($0.47) per hour on the outskirts to 45 MKD ($0.84) per hour in the central districts. On-street parking is available throughout the city, but is used most commonly in residential areas.

On average a car hire in Skopje costs £26 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Alamo (£11/day), Sharr Express (£12/day) and Interways (£13/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Alamo Skopje Alexander The Great Apt 1000 (10 miles from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Skopje is £3.46 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £41 and £55, depending on the car size.

Economy (Hyundai i20 or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Skopje.

Car hire companies onsite at Skopje airport include Alamo, Europcar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sharr Express and Sixt.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Skopje airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Europcar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sharr Express and Sixt.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

An Economy car hire in Skopje costs £10 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Skopje costs £10 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Skopje costs £14 per day, on average.

In Skopje, cars are most frequently hired at 387 Rent A Car Skopje International Airport (10 miles from city centre).

On average a car hire in Skopje costs £180 per week (£26 per day).

On average a car hire in Skopje costs £772 per month (£26 per day).

Most car hire providers in Skopje offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Skopje, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.