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Only Aegean Airlines operates flights between Skopje and Athens.

Flights from Skopje to Athens usually depart from Skopje (SKP) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Skopje to Athens.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £139 return via Bratislava - M. R. Štefánik (BTS), compared with £236 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £37–£38 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Wizz Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include ATR 42-300 / 320 variants.

One-stop flights from Skopje to Athens most commonly connect through:

• Vienna Intl (VIE) – 36% of one-stop connections
• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 18% of one-stop connections

Vienna Intl (VIE) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Skopje to Athens route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 49%. Sunday is the cheapest day at £167 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at £323 – a £156 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Some of the most popular sights in Athens are Acropolis, Syntagma Square, and Kolonaki Square. These are among the most viewed places in Athens on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Skopje to Athens:

• Earliest: departs at 04:05 and lands at 05:30
• Latest: departs at 04:45 and lands at 06:10.

The flight takes about 1h 25m.

A direct flight from Skopje to Athens takes 1h 25m, covering 304 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £131 to £288. That means the highest observed fare was about 2x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Skopje to Athens are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £79, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Istanbul (IST) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 58m, compared to 7h 46m via Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD) and 8h 23m via Vienna Intl (VIE).

Athens is 1 hour ahead of Skopje (Eastern European Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Athens Eleftherios V. Airport (ATH) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £2 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Centauro
• Record go
• Europcar
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Alamo

Return flights from Skopje to Athens range from £168 to £236, with an average of £223 over the past 12 months. Anything below £168 counts as a good deal.