Hitchhiking from Kumanovo
Hitchhiking to Kumanovo
Recent reviews mentioning Kumanovo
41.99578, 21.54995
Solo female. I came from Niš and got dropped off by the first ride (truck) here since he had to stay on the highwayI could've asked for a Kumanovo drop-off but thought maybe some cars there would head south and not to Skopje. In hindsight, I should've chosen the Lukoil on the highway just south of Kumanovo because it would have way more cars
In contrast, this gas station doesn't get much traffic. I mostly signed to get the cars on the road behind this gas station, and only ran to the gas station when a car pulled up. Many cars either didn't stop or were full, some local/neighborhood traffic. It was a Sunday FYI
Eventually got picked up by a Macedonian couple and they dropped me off at a mall 30min walk from the center
―GloriaF
43.37903, 21.81062
Solo female. Asked around for Skopje but many cars were going to Bulgaria or were full (with kids/pets/grandparents). Maybe because it was a Sunday during the summerBut idk if there's another spot near Niš that could be easier, since there's no gas stations on the southbound highway until almost Vranje
Eventually found a big truck who dropped me off just outside of Skopje because he had to stay on the Ring Road highway
―GloriaF
41.95958, 21.62947
Without sign, lucky because the people needed to stop at the round about because a lot of traffic, somebody to direction Ohrid picked me Up and dropped me of at the highway exit.―Martincev
42.00071, 21.44587
There is a bus stop - first guy stopped for us. He bought drink and also some food for us.Two people. nice countryside. safe travel
―thumbinyourass
42.16017, 21.87929
Not so much traffic but all truck drivers are ready to take you with―ptulish
41.95958, 21.62947
Created a sign for skopje on the flight and made sure to display it prominently on the flight. When I landed I walked to the road. Sadly there is nowhere to actually pull over, but cars where repeatedly happy to stop on in the middle of the road as theres very little traffic, its a small airport, and people are pretty chill and cool. I walked along this road towards the roundabout, thumbing cars that came, and I think the tenth car stopped and just said get in. No taxi approaches and the driver spoke perfect English and where cool travellers themselves. Had a lovely journey and arrived in skopje before the shuttle bus (which would have cost €4) had even left the airport.If you dont feel like hitching there is a shuttle bus for 199 den (about 4eur). But it leaves every two hours. The ATMS and money changers offer crap rates. Change money in the city.
―Anonymous
42.00392, 21.47863
I saw a few plates with KU and only talked to them while having a sign as well. Second person I asked took me.―Leonw
42.10729, 21.6985
Good spot because a lot of traffic was at the start (5pm) but then dropped very fast (6pm). Was standing with a sign bulgaria/k.palanka. Maybe a bit far saying signs but there is no other place kinda to go there on that road. Also maybe i was not that lucky because i was trying kinda late in the evening. But eventually very nice truck driver who was paying a toll(stramge because all others had the autamic one) took me all the way to sofia.―kiausiniuvagis
42.23465, 21.70337
Border area has lots of spots, but as I remember, truck and bus/car traffic is separated. I waited near barracks-shops, but some people paid more attention to me than I needed ("wana buy something"). Car drove to Scopie and took me to the highway junction near Petrovec (my target was Greece).―MateuszPL
42.15751, 21.72804
Cars are going fast, but after some time someone will stop.―Suip
42.00306, 21.49058
Stood here for a ride for Kumanovo. A woman first stopped and asked where I was going and came back a few minutes later and took me to Kumanovo over the highway. Probably better to wait at the entrance of the Highway then here.―Suip
42.10729, 21.6985
We had bad luck so we waited for 1h 50 mins before being picked up by a truck that took us just 10km to the border. There are many cars and trucks but for some reason they didn't stop this time, but I think this paytoll is a very good hh spot.―Chaba
42.10729, 21.6985
Direction: northDay, time: Sunday ca. 07:00
Hitcher: 1 woman
Took bus from Skopje, then used "Serbia" sign. Toll attendants friendly. Waited ca. 25 minutes, then Macedonian truck stopped.
Practical note: I regretted having spent last MKDs in Skopje, as traffic was light and nearby gas station had coffee.
―Anonymous
42.10729, 21.6985
after 10minutes i got a lift to nis―Anonymous
42.10729, 21.6985
I took the bus to Kumanovo for 100 dinars and i dropp off in toll gates with a sign. I wait 15 min to got a ride directly to Belgrade. A lucky day―Javier
42.13573, 21.70235
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42.23716, 21.70607
I got stuck there for 7 hours.―Anonymous
42.23716, 21.70607
I also got stuck on this border but the next morning (after waking up in a shed near the gas station) I got a ride from the first trucker I asked. Got to outside Nis.―DerPicknicker
42.23716, 21.70607
sorry for fucking up the averages... but a mate and I were stuck here and on the highway until vranje for no less than 48 hours in august 2013. bad shit.―Anonymous
42.13328, 21.70297
We were there about 10:00 am. But no many cars coming to petrol station. After 2-3 hours we found a car to the Serbian border. After we passed border by walking we tried to find a car towards Beograd.―Kralx15