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Compare coach and flight for Zurich to Skopje
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Skopje among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £384 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 1m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £384, while a flight costs an average of £384.
Distance: 1178 km
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Most popular Flight | Driving |
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£384 Average Price Cheapest | £174 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Skopje
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Skopje, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 13h 18m sooner (4h 1m by flight vs 17h 19m by car). Tickets start at around £384 compared to roughly £174 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Skopje
How to get to Skopje from Zurich by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Skopje is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:25 2h10 Zurich 9:35 Skopje £100 1 One-way 0 changes
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7:25 2h10 Zurich 9:35 Skopje £100 1 One-way 0 changes
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7:25 2h10 Zurich 9:35 Skopje £100 1 One-way 0 changes
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13:10 2h10 Zurich 15:20 Skopje £127 1 One-way 0 changes
9:35 7h30 Zurich 17:05 Skopje £134 1 One-way 0 changes
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Best day trips from Skopje by train
The most popular day trips by train from Skopje are Veles, Tetovo, Kumanovo, Ohrid and Bitola. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Skopje on Omio.


Day trip from Skopje to Tetovo by train

Day trip from Skopje to Kumanovo by train

Day trip from Skopje to Ohrid by train
Why visit Ohrid for the day?
Ohrid is a historic lakeside city in North Macedonia, known for Lake Ohrid and its many medieval churches. The old town’s stone lanes and waterfront setting give it a calm character shaped by faith, history and daily life by the water.

Day trip from Skopje to Bitola by train
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FAQs: Zurich to Skopje
Travel to Skopje easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Skopje.

- Around 29 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Skopje as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Skopje Alexander the Great Airport.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Pegasus, Croatia Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Wizz Air, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic, AJet, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, CitizenPlane, Qatar Airways, Eurowings, Aegean Airlines to go to Skopje by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane.
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