Travel Information

The easiest way to get to Thessaloniki is by a direct flight to the city's airport named "Macedonia".  From the airport you can get a taxi (approx. cost €20) or a bus (€0.50) to take you to the city center.  The airport is 13km away from the City center (approx. 20 minutes). 

Most major airline companies have direct flights to Thessaloniki or indirect flights via Athens (Elefterios Venizelos International Airport http://www.aia.gr).  Two are the major airline companies in Greece:

Aegean Airlines    http://www.aegeanair.com

Olympic Airlines  http://www.olympicairlines.com

 If you are traveling to Thessaloniki via Athens, you can choose one of the following ways to travel from Athens to Thessaloniki:

By train

The national railway is called "OSE"

http://www.osenet.gr

More information: +30 210 3627947 and +30 210 5297777

We suggest you to take the Intercity Express train (4 ½ hours) or Intercity (5 ½ hours).

Indicative ticket price: €45

By Bus

The national bus company is called "KTEL"

www.ktel.org

Distances from Athens to Thessaloniki:

511km or 318miles (Approx. 6-7 hours)

Useful phone number: +30 2310 500111 (Thessaloniki's station)

Useful phone number: +30 210 5148856 5124563 (Athen's station)

Indicative ticket price: €35

By airplane

Aegean Airlines

http://www.aegeanair.com

55 minutes

Indicative price: €200 (return)

Aegean airlines have special offers for the Athens-Thessaloniki flights. These offers are usually under the title: "smile". Please check.

Or

Olympic Airlines

http://www.olympicairlines.com

55 minutes

Indicative price: €200 (return)

Note: Olympic Airlines usually has many delays and cancellations.

ATTENTION!

Prices are based on the organisations' price lists.

Due to changes, please check with your travel agent or with the organization itself.

Useful phone numbers for "Macedonia" Airport: +30 2310 473312, 473212

Useful phone number for Elefterios Venizelos International Airport:

+30 2103530000 (general information), Email: airport_info@aia.gr

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