Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport posted its strongest July ever — 52,544 passengers (+41%), despite ongoing terminal reconstruction.
Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport recorded its strongest July ever — 41% growth in passenger numbers, while the terminal reconstruction is still underway. Here is what the numbers mean for passengers.
July records
- 52,544 passengers in July — +41.21% versus July 2025
- 443 flights — +34.65% more than last year
- 26 July — busiest day in the airport’s history: 2,988 passengers
- 20 July — record 22 flights in a single day
From January to July, Ohrid Airport served 175,182 passengers in total (+24.24%), with 1,350 flights (+28.69%).
Macedonia among Europe’s fastest growers
Skopje and Ohrid together served 2.4 million passengers in the first seven months (+28.4%). According to the latest ACI Europe report for the first half of 2026, North Macedonia is the leader among non-EU+ countries in passenger traffic growth (+27.9%) — ahead of Moldova (+21%) and Albania (+17.2%). Skopje Airport is ranked among the fastest-growing medium-sized airports in Europe (+28.6%).
Reconstruction does not stop traffic
The ongoing terminal modernization (€2.7 million investment) increases the building from 290 to 746 square metres. According to TAV Macedonia, despite the extensive construction activity, flight operations and passenger services continue on schedule, without interruption.
What this means for passengers
- More routes and frequencies — the new destinations (Wroclaw from Ohrid, among others) are already operating and bringing passengers
- A better terminal — once reconstruction is complete, an expanded and more modern facility is expected
- The whole country grows — air connectivity directly drives tourism and business
Key points
- Ohrid Airport: +41% passengers in July — strongest month ever
- 2.4 million passengers at both airports January–July (+28.4%)
- Macedonia — Europe’s growth leader outside the EU (+27.9%, ACI Europe)
- The reconstruction (€2.7 million) does not stop traffic
- More routes = more options for holidays and business travel from Ohrid
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