Business Class Flights to North Macedonia

Formerly called the Republic of Macedonia, North Macedonia is a small Eastern European country situated between Greece, Kosovo, Albania, Serbia, and Bulgaria. North Macedonia has a long and interesting history dating back to the 6th century BCE. More recently, North Macedonia was part of the former Soviet Republic of Yugoslavia before becoming an independent nation in 1991. Today, North Macedonia is home to about 2 million people, about a quarter of which live in the country’s capital city, Skopje. 

Flights to North Macedonia generally arrive at one of the country’s two international airports. Skopje International Airport (SKP), the country’s largest airport, is located in North Macedonia’s capital, Skopje, in the north central part of the country. Skopje International Airport handles about 2 million passengers per year. Ohrid Saint Paul the Apostle International Airport (OHD) is located about six miles northwest of the city of Ohrid, in the southwestern part of the country. Much smaller than Skopje International Airport, Saint Paul the Apostle International Airport handles about 120,000 passengers each year. Combined, both airports see plenty of flights to Macedonia from all over the world. 

Tourism is important to North Macedonia’s economy, responsible for an estimated 7 percent of the country’s GDP. Many of the tourists who book tickets to North Macedonia come to the country to vacation in its southwestern lakes region, near the city of Ohrid. Lake Ohrid, which lies on North Macedonia’s border with Albania, is one of the country’s most popular vacation spots. The scenic lake is surrounded by mountains and is home to a unique ecosystem containing hundreds of aquatic species. Lake Ohrid was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, and to UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves in 2014. The scenic area is a beautiful sight to behold, amazing tourists and nature-lovers across the globe. 

Visitors also book flights to North Macedonia to visit its mountain regions and its cities, where they can experience the country’s traditional music, art, dance, and cuisine. This cultural submersion is unique and inspiring, offering visitors the opportunity to expand their horizons. 

People who book plane ticket to North Macedonia to experience its culture often come to the country to attend cultural events such as the Skopje Jazz Festival, the International Camera Festival in Bitola, and Struga Poetry Evenings, an international poetry festival held in the town of Struga. 

Tourists of all kinds who take flights to North Macedonia enjoy the country’s traditional food. A traditional bean casserole, Tavce gravce, is found in most restaurants and cafes. Shopska salad, considered by some to be North Macedonia’s national dish, can be found throughout the Balkan countries. Rakia, a type of distilled fruit liquor, often made from plums, is also quite popular, as is mastika, a type of liquor seasoned with resin from evergreen trees.

Sports fans often take cheap flights to North Macedonia to attend games. Basketball, football (soccer), and handball are the country’s most popular spectator sports. Based in Skopje, North Macedonia’s men’s professional football team, the Lions, play their home matches at the 32,000-seat National Arena Tose Proeski. Also based in Skopje, North Macedonia’s national basketball team, also called the Lions, plays their home games at the 10,000-seat Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, which was built in 2004. Whether for basketball or football, there are plenty of Lions fans in North Macedonia. 

Notable people who are from or have lived in North Macedonia include critically acclaimed film director Milcho Manchevski and Saint Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa).