SKOPJE AIRPORT LISTED AMONG TOP 10 BEST AIRPORTS IN EASTERN EUROPE

SKOPJE AIRPORT LISTED AMONG TOP 10 BEST AIRPORTS IN EASTERN EUROPE

This is the third consecutive year 
Skopje Alexander the Great receives this prestigious recognition by Skytrax World Airport Awards

Skopje International Airport is listed among top 10 best airports in Eastern Europe for 2017, at the World Airport Awards, held recently in Amsterdam, organized by the respected British organization Skytrax

The World Airport Awards ceremony by Skytrax took place at Passenger Terminal EXPO in Amsterdam, where Skopje Airport takes the 9th place on the list of TOP 10 airports in Eastern Europe, in the category Best Airports by Global Region. This list is leaded by Budapest Airport, followed by airports in Tallin, Kiev, Riga, Belgrade, Tbilisi, Sofia, Bratislava, Bucharest and Skopje.  

-To our great pleasure this year we are again listed among TOP 10 airports in Eastern Europe, third time in a row, which is another proof of the progress we have achieved with Skopje Alexander the Great in the past 7 years. This recognition verifies our commitment to quality improvement of our services, both for the airlines and for the passengers. Customers are company’s most important stakeholders, therefore as an airport operator we highly value their demands and opinions, and always work towards improvement of their satisfaction, stated Alp Er Tunga Ersoy, TAV Macedonia General Manager.         

Within World Airport Awards, TOP 10 Airports in the world for 2017 are: Singapore Changi Airport, Tokio International Airport (Haneda), Incheon International Airport, Munich Airport, Hong Kong International Airport, Hamad International Airport, Chubu Centrair Nagoya, Zurich Airport, London Heathrow Airport and Frankfurt Airport.  

Established in 1989, SKYTRAX is a specialist research advisory to the air transport industry, dedicated on improving customer experience for airlines and airports across the world. Based in London, UK, SkyTrax advises airlines and airports across the globe on improving quality standards and quality competitiveness on a continuous basis.

The World Airport Awards began in 1999, when Skytrax launched its first global, Airport customer satisfaction survey.

Established in 1989, SKYTRAX is a specialist research advisory to the air transport industry, dedicated on improving customer experience for airlines and airports across the world. Based in London, UK, SkyTrax advises airlines and airports across the globe on improving quality standards and quality competitiveness on a continuous basis.

The World Airport Awards began in 1999, when Skytrax launched its first global, Airport customer satisfaction survey. Today Skytrax World Airport Awards are based on 13 million airport survey questionnaires completed by 106 different nationalities of airline customers during the survey period. The survey operated from June 2015 to February 2016, covering 550 airports worldwide and evaluating traveler experiences across different airport service and product key performance indicators - from check-in, arrivals, transfers, shopping, security and immigration through to departure at the gate.  

Besides the ranking among TOP 10 best airports in Eastern Europe, Skopje International Airport receives ASQ (Airport Service Quality) award as the Best airport in Europe in the category of airports under 2 million passengers, by Airport Council International (ACI), received three times in 2012, 2014 and 2015, based on the quality surveys forms collected in 2012, 2013 and 2014. 

TAV Macedonia finished the first two months of 2017 with 9% increase in the number of passengers, reaching 238.180 passengers at both Macedonian airports – Skopje Alexander the Great and Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle. Last 2016 was finished with 1,8 million passengers on both airports, and a 15% increase on the annual level, while the number of flights was 16.883, with 8,9% growth.    

Best Airports in Eastern Europe

 

1

Budapest

2

Tallinn

3

Kiev Boryspil

4

Riga

5

Belgrade

6

Tbilisi

7

Sofia

8

Bratislava

9

Bucharest

10

Skopje

 

 The World’s Top 10 Airports

  1. Singapore Changi Airport
  2. Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)
  3. Incheon International Airport
  4. Munich Airport
  5. Hong Kong International Airport
  6. Hamad International Airport
  7. Chubu Centrair Nagoya
  8. Zurich Airport
  9. London Heathrow Airport
  10. Frankfurt Airport

Useful Information

Shopping & Dining
Shopping & Dining

See the full range of shops in our shopping universe. At the airport you'll find a great selection of shops within fashion, electronics, design and souvenirs

Parking
Parking

Your way to a secure parking space! Benefit from the attractive online parking offers of Skopje International Airport

Flight Information
Flight Information

Real-time information of arrival and departure flights at Skopje International Airport

Frequently Asked Questions

There is regular shuttle bus to/from Skopje International Airport for passengers that drives and stops at key bus stops throughout the City of Skopje and arrives at the airport. V2V Transporter manages and operates the shuttle buses for passengers. The shuttle bus timetable is prepared according to the arrivals/departures of flights at Skopje International Airport. One way ticket for the shuttle bus costs MKD 199. You can find more information in Passenger guide section on our the webpage, or click Bus.

Skopje International Airport operates 24/7. Restaurants and cafes such as Cakes & Bakes, Café In, Burger King and NeedStop are available for the passengers at any time; business lounge (PrimeClass CIP Service) offers you comfort 24/7, while ATU Duty Free is opened as per the flights timetable and offers wide range of products.  

Check-in at the passenger and baggage check-in counters starts 180 minutes (3 hours) before the scheduled time of departure (STD) specified on your flight ticket. The closing time of the airport check-in counter is no later than 60 minutes before STD stated on your flight ticket.
Since the beginning of COVID–19 pandemic, due to the requirements for different travel documents imposed by different countries, TAV Macedonia appeals to passengers to arrive at the airport 3 hours before take-off.

For information about your flight, please follow Skopje International Airport website, in the Arrivals and Departures section, where all changes to the flights schedule are updated in real time, i.e., as we receive information by airlines.

If you need urgent additional information about your flight, you can call Skopje International Airport Information Desk on the phone number: +38923148333, it is open 24/7.

Passengers are allowed to carry on board free of charge items such as coat, 1 umbrella or walking stick, 1 ladies handbag, 1 camera or binoculars, 1 baby transporter, 1 pair of crutches or similar prosthetic aids, medical equipment on which the passenger is fully dependent, a reasonable quantity of baby food.

Regarding the baggage fees amount, please contact your airline, because each airline has its own baggage policy and applicable rules.

If you have any specific question about what you can or cannot carry, i.e. allowed/prohibited items, in your baggage, please send your question to our Customer Relations Department at customer.mk@tav.aero.

In case of lost or damaged baggage, please immediately go to the Lost & Found Department, which is located near the baggage claim area, i.e. in the Arrivals Area after Passport Control and before Customs Control.
Our employees from L&F will prepare a lost/damaged baggage report for you, that you’ll later on send it to your airline. If you need to contact the Lost&Found department, please write us on: lostbaggage@tav.aero 
For lost or found items on the plane, please contact us at the same email: lostbaggage@tav.aero 
If you lose or find a personal item in the airport building, please report it immediately either to the Information Desk or to the Security staff, while if you have already left the airport, please write to us at lost.property@tav.aero
All details at:
http://skp.airports.com.mk/.../airport.../page/lost-luggage

Yes. Since 2015 TAV Macedonia has introduced free Wi-Fi internet at Skopje International Airport, which was upgraded in 2019. Passengers can access free internet through their mobile devices by simply connecting to a wireless network called TAV Airports, password is not required.

You can park your vehicle in our parking lot without prior reservation. This service is available 24/7 at Skopje International Airport. 
Car Park Pricelist:
1h – MKD 100
2h – MKD 150 
3h – MKD 200 
3h-4h – MKD 300 
4h-6h – MKD 400
6h-8h – MKD 500
24h – MKD 1,000
3-5 days – MKD 3,500
5-7 days – MKD 4,500
Each additional day – MKD 400 
For more information on parking services, please click on Parking.

Yes. At Skopje International Airport there are specially designated, marked parking lots for persons with disabilities and the car park services are free of charge within 24 hours. By enclosing the traffic license and the disability identification card at the Car Park Payment Counter, located inside the terminal building, our employees will cancel the car park ticket and the person with disability will be automatically exempt from paying for the car park service. If all designated parking lots for persons with disabilities are occupied, park your car on a regular parking lot, and following the above stated procedure you will be exempted from paying for the car park services.
For more information on parking services, please click on Parking or visit Passengers with disabilities.

Yes. At Skopje International Airport there is a Special Assistance Service for passengers with reduced mobility (PRMs). The counter where you can ask for this free of charge service is located inside the Terminal building, next to the Information Desk. Passenger with Reduced Mobility (PRM) means any person whose mobility is reduced due to physical incapacity (sensor or locomotor), intellectual deficiency, age, illness, or other cause of disability.

Yes. There is a smoking room at Skopje International Airport, which is located in the security-restricted area, airside. The smoking room is located next to Gate number 201, i.e., on the left side after you pass passport control and security screening.
In addition to the smoking room, passengers can use the open terraces of the cafeterias located at the entrance to the terminal building of the airport.
Smoking is prohibited in all other areas of the terminal building. 

For general question or inquiry that does not require immediate response, or if you have any other complaint or compliment, please send an e-mail to customer.mk@tav.aero. This is our Customer Relations Department, which will respond to your inquiry accordingly as soon as possible..