Boasting a reasonably central location just east of the centre on the southern side of the river, Skopje’s modern bus station is easy to use. For more information about the multitude of facilities at the bus station, see Long-distance buses.  

Getting to town
The cheapest was is with private bus N°23, which runs along Bul. Kuzman Josifovski Pitu. Cross the street from the main station exit, jump on, pay the driver 25den, and away you go. Taxis can be found outside the main entrance. A ride into the centre costs about 50den. Make sure the taxi driver sets his meter to the correct setting before you leave. You can walk to the centre in 15-20 minutes. [...]

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Some 22km east of the city, Skopje Airport is small and easy to use. After disembarking and entering the main terminal building, follow the right-hand queue to the misleading sign that says Foreign Residents. That’s you. In the arrivals hall there's an exchange office but not much else beyond a clutch of car rental kiosks and a pack of grinning, gold-toothed taxi drivers. Fight a way through the latter and walk 20 metres to the right to find the departures hall, which has two ATMs accepting all cards, a post office selling phone cards and a kiosk selling plenty of booze but no useful things like mobile phone SIM cards.
 
Getting to town
There are no public buses running into Skopje from the airport, so unless you’re being picked up (a few hotels include this service), have a bicycle, or can bribe your way onto one of the airport staff buses, you’ll need to rent a car or use a taxi. If you’re collecting a rental car from the airport you’ll need 35den cash before you leave to pay for the highway toll, something that isn’t necessary if you take a taxi. Regarding the latter, you won’t be ripped off just so long as you agree the price before you leave. The going rate for a ride into the centre of Skopje is around €15-20, which can be paid either in euros or denars. [...]

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