Skopje to Kočani: a private transfer at a fixed price
City East region ≈ 102 km from Skopje
Private transfer from Skopje to Kočani
Car 1–3 · van 4–8 passengers · Door to door · ≈ 1 h 20 min
Taxi from Skopje to Kočani: about 102 km and ≈ 1 h 20 min by car. Fixed price €120 by car for up to 3 passengers or €145 by van for 4–8 — the same in both directions. Book at least 24 hours ahead.
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Fixed price per vehicleAgreed when you book — no meter, no surprises.
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Door to doorPicked up at your address, hotel or Skopje Airport.
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Made for day tripsThe driver waits up to 6 hours; the same-day return is 65% of the price.
Kočani sits in a valley known for its rice paddies and hot springs, and today for greenhouses heated by geothermal water. iSplit takes you straight from your address in Skopje to Kočani in one car for the whole group, with the same one-way price applying in either direction.
The drive from Skopje to Kočani
It's 102 km from Skopje to Kočani, and the drive takes about ≈ 1 h 20 min. Most of it follows the same road as Štip — motorway on the A1, then the A4 — before the last stretch from Štip to Kočani drops onto a regional road across the plain, slower than the motorway but without any difficult bends.
The car goes straight to your address in town, no local transfer needed. Only if you're headed to a specific field or greenhouse outside the town, the last stretch can be on an unpaved farm track.
Rice fields, hot springs and the Osogovo mountains
The Kočani basin is the country's largest rice-growing area — flooded and green through the summer, golden at harvest in autumn. The town and its surroundings sit on geothermal springs long used for a former spa and, today, for heating greenhouses.
Kočani is also a natural base for the mountains around it — Osogovo to the east, and Plačkovica to the south, where the Ponikva mountain resort has ski runs and hiking trails.
Planning your visit
Late summer, just before harvest, is best for seeing the rice fields at their greenest; autumn brings the golden pre-harvest look instead. Half a day is enough to walk the town; add Ponikva the same day and plan on a full day out from Skopje and back.
Taxi or bus to Kočani
A bus runs from Skopje to Kočani a few times a day, but the stops along the way make it considerably slower than a direct car. For a group or family with luggage, one door-to-door transfer usually works out simpler and cheaper per person.
The return trip and going on to Ponikva
The trip back to Skopje is booked in the same request. For a same-day return, the driver can wait up to 6 hours — the first hour free, then charged per hour started, with the return leg itself discounted. A later return is booked as a separate one-way transfer at the normal price; the exact total always shows in the booking form. Planning a day out in the mountains? The same car can carry on from Kočani up to Ponikva instead of heading straight back to Skopje and setting off again later.
Kočani for business trips
The basin's geothermal potential and agriculture draw engineers, investors and municipal officials out for site visits, and Goce Delčev University runs dislocated studies in Kočani as well. A private transfer with a firm arrival time is a more dependable choice when hosts are expecting you than relying on the bus timetable.
What's included
- Private car or van — just your group
- Car for 1–3, van for 4–8 passengers
- Room for your luggage
- Any time, day or night
- Pay cash or via PayPal
- Driver's name and phone before pickup
- Book for a guest or colleague
- Same-day return at a reduced price
Where you'll go
Skopje → Kočani · ≈ 102 km · ≈ 1 h 20 min
Prices and rules
- Prices are one way, from Skopje city, and the same in both directions.
- Pickup at Skopje Airport: +€25 by car, +€35 by van.
- Same-day return: the driver waits up to 6 hours and the return leg is 65% of the one-way price.
- Waiting: the first 1 hour is free, then €12 for every started hour.
- Returning later than that? It is booked as a second one-way transfer at the normal price.
- Book at least 24 hours before pickup.
Things to know
How much does a transfer from Skopje to Kočani cost?
The price depends on the vehicle: from €120 by car for up to 3 passengers, or €145 by van for 4–8. The same price applies in either direction — Skopje to Kočani and back — with no meter. Pickup at Skopje Airport is charged extra; the booking form shows the total.
How long does the trip take and how far is Kočani from Skopje?
The distance is 102 km and the drive takes about ≈ 1 h 20 min in normal traffic.
Can I book the return trip to Skopje as well?
Yes, the return leg is booked in the same request. For a same-day return, the driver waits up to 6 hours — the first hour free, then charged per hour started, and the return leg is discounted; a later return is booked as a separate one-way transfer at the normal price. Tell us your preferred pickup time from Kočani, and the exact total will show in the booking form.
Can the car continue from Kočani to Ponikva the same day?
Yes, arrange this when you book — the driver can take you further up into the mountains and then back to Skopje afterwards.
When is the best time to see the rice fields?
Late summer, before the autumn harvest, when the fields are at their greenest; in autumn you'll instead see the golden pre-harvest crop.
Does the service run at night or very early in the morning?
Yes, the service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Can I book a transfer for someone else instead of myself?
Yes, enter the passenger's contact details when you book; once a driver is assigned, their name and phone number are sent to that contact.
How do I pay for the trip?
In cash directly to the driver, or online via PayPal, whichever suits you.
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Photos: Деан Лазаревски (CC BY-SA 4.0), Македонец (CC BY-SA 4.0), Македонец (CC BY-SA 4.0)