Flying from Ercan Airport (ECN) to Skopje International Airport (SKP): what you need to know
Skopje's timezone is UTC+1, which makes Skopje one hour behind Nicosia.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you'll have plenty of time to catch your ECN to SKP flight.
During popular months such as July, you'll want to get to the airport earlier. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of an international flight when you travel during peak periods in general.
If you want to add a stop to your trip, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Ercan Airport to Skopje International Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between ECN and SKP:
Istanbul Ataturk Airport
Antalya Airport
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Ercan Airport (ECN) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)
$111 is the lowest price for a one-way Ercan Airport to Skopje International Airport flight. Return flights start from $264. These prices may change based on demand and availability.
It's often best to book ahead of time if you want to find cheap tickets from ECN to SKP. That's because flight prices are based on demand, which tends to rise closer to departure.
If you're flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' search function. It'll show you the lowest price across each month when searching for your flight from Ercan Airport to Skopje International Airport.
Snapping up cheap flights from ECN to SKP is a piece of cake with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know as soon as a new deal comes up.
Tailor your trip with filters. Choose your ideal departure and arrival times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort the results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Ercan Airport to Skopje International Airport.
Handy information about Ercan Airport (ECN)
Of the departures from Ercan Airport, 75.35% land on schedule at their destination.
Central Nicosia to Ercan Airport is approximately 48 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 1 hour 10 minutes to get there if you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving.
Booking a night at a hotel can take the stress out of reaching the airport on time. If you want somewhere to stay before your flight from Ercan Airport to Skopje International Airport, have a look at Immaculate 2-bed Penthouse in Kyrenia. It's a short ride from ECN.
Arriving at Skopje International Airport (SKP)
The last thing you need is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on an Ercan Airport to Skopje International Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near SKP instead:
Travel at your own speed with a Skopje International Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from 387rentacar, Avant Car or Carwiz and find adventure across Skopje and beyond.
Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your vehicle from Skopje International Airport around three weeks before your travel date.
Getting from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to central Skopje
From Skopje International Airport, Skopje is approximately 24 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to drive to the centre.
It takes around 1 hour 5 minutes to get there using public transport.
When to fly to Skopje International Airport (SKP)
July is the busiest month for flights from Ercan Airport to Skopje International Airport. To avoid the crowds, go to Skopje in February.
The warmest month in Skopje is August, with the temperature ranging between 16ºC (61ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF). Lock in your flights from Ercan Airport to Skopje International Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
January has average temperatures of between -8ºC (18ºF) and 8ºC (46ºF). Look for cheap tickets from ECN to SKP around that time if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of North Macedonia
Skopje has loads to offer, but there are so many other parts of North Macedonia you'll want to see. Around 105 kilometres south of Skopje, a visit to Bitola will keep your itinerary busy. Don't miss top attractions like Memorial Park Beit Haim-Monastir, Od Babam Bitola Odgleduvcnica za Sarplaninci and Park Karposh Bitola.
Kumanovo is another essential stop in North Macedonia and is around 29 kilometres north-east of Skopje. No trip is complete without a visit to MTB Road Cross Cycling Kumanovo, Pivo Park and Monument to the People's Revolution.
