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Travel to Macedonia

Flying to Macedonia

The national airline is Macedonian Airlines (MAT) (IN) (website: www.mat.com.mk).

Flight times:

From London to Skopje is approximately 5 hours, but there are no direct flights.

Departure tax:

None.

Travel by rail

Intercity trains operate between Skopje and Llubljana (Slovenia) and Belgrade (Serbia) via Niš. Trains also run between Skopje and Thessaloniki (Greece). An east to west railway is being constructed that will connect Macedonia with Bulgaria.

Rail passes:

InterRail: offers unlimited first- or second-class travel in up to 30 European countries for European residents of over six months with two pass options. The Global Pass allows travel for 22 days, one month, five days in 10 days or 10 days in 22 days across all countries. The One-Country Pass offers travel for three, four, six or eight days in one month in any of the countries except Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro. Travel is not allowed in the passenger's country of residence. Travellers under 26 years receive a reduction. Children's tickets are reduced by about 50%. Supplements are required for some high-speed services, seat reservations and couchettes. Discounts are offered on Eurostar and some ferry routes. Available from Rail Europe (website: www.raileurope.co.uk/inter-rail).

Driving to Macedonia

Car: The international highway E-75 runs north to south from Serbia to Greece. There are also good road links to Bulgaria and Albania.

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