Ilinden to Ankara (SKP–ESB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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VF Valuair
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8:45 AM
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
IST Istanbul 3h 32m TK → ATB6JU Istanbul (IST) to Ankara flights
SAW Pendik, Istanbul 3h 40m PCVF → AZIBPC Pendik, Istanbul (SAW) to Ankara flights
ADB Gaziemir 3h 55m PCXCXQ → PCVF Gaziemir (ADB) to Ankara flights
AYT Antalya 4h 5m PCXQ → PCVF Antalya (AYT) to Ankara flights
BEG Belgrade 6h 10m A3AFAZ → VF Belgrade (BEG) to Ankara flights
BER Berlin 6h 35m W6 → PCVF Berlin (BER) to Ankara flights
STR Stuttgart 8h 15m W6 → PCVFXQ Stuttgart (STR) to Ankara flights
VIE Vienna 8h 30m LHOS → PCVFXQ Vienna (VIE) to Ankara flights
CGN Köln (Cologne) 8h 40m W6 → PCVFXQ Köln (Cologne) (CGN) to Ankara flights
BSL Bâle / Mulhouse 16h 53m W6 → PC Bâle / Mulhouse (BSL) to Ankara flights
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Ilinden to Ankara
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 606 mi 1h 45m nonstop +1h ahead

SKP–ESB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Valuair leads the route. The flight covers 606 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Ankara (ESB) Ankara to Ilinden flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SKP–ESB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VF Valuair 2 73H 1h45 – – –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – VF
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VF (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SKP to ESB direction.
Mon
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Tue
0
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Wed
0
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Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
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Sat
0
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Sun
1
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SKP to ESB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
IST ~3h 32m SAW ~3h 40m ADB ~3h 55m AYT ~4h 5m BEG ~6h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,129
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Ankara from Ilinden

Nearby airports with service to Esenboğa International Airport.
Metric SKP→ESB TIA→ESB TGD→ESB
Distance from SKP – 105 mi 125 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 2 2 2
Flight time 1h 45m 2h 10m 1h 50m
Rinas (TIA) to Ankara flights · Podgorica (TGD) to Ankara flights
Airports within 200 miles of SKP with service to Esenboğa International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Ankara is 1 hour ahead of Ilinden.
SKP: CEST · ESB: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Ilinden, it's 7:00 PM in Ankara.
Distance & Flight Time
606 mi / 974 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.
Facts

SKP–ESB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ilinden to Ankara route.
Route details
Distance606 mi / 974 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SKP
Full nameSkopje International Airport
IATA / ICAOSKP / LWSK
TimezoneEurope/Skopje
Passengers/yr3.0M
Elevation781 ft / 238 m
Destination: ESB
Full nameEsenboğa International Airport
IATA / ICAOESB / LTAC
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Passengers/yr13.0M
Elevation3,125 ft / 953 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SKP to ESB flights.
Nonstop flights from Skopje International Airport to Esenboğa International Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 606 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SKP to ESB: Valuair.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include İstanbul, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen and Adnan Menderes.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ESB and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Ankara is 1 hour ahead of Ilinden.
Yes, return flights from ESB to SKP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TIA and TGD. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SKP to ESB

Skopje International Airport (SKP) and Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) are connected by nonstop service from Valuair. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SKP to ESB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SKP to ESB is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 606 miles (974 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via İstanbul, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen and Adnan Menderes. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rinas (TIA) and Podgorica (TGD).