Travelling to Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki is served by Thessaloniki “Makedonia” International Airport (IATA: SKG).
The airport is connected to many European destinations by carriers including Aegean, Ryanair, Wizz Air, easyJet and Lufthansa. For a full list of routes see the airport destinations page.
Ground transport into the city centre includes:
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Bus X1: Operated by OASTH, departs every 30 minutes from outside Arrivals and runs to the KTEL Macedonia Intercity Coach Station. Journey time is about 40 minutes; a one-way ticket costs €2 (€1 for students). Tickets available from inside the bus.
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Bus X2: Also by OASTH, departs every 30 minutes for Nea Elvetia where is a metro station. Travel time is around 35 minutes; fare is €2 (€1 for students).
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Taxis: Available 24/7 from the arrivals forecourt. A trip to the centre costs around €20–25, with a 20% surcharge on weekends, public holidays, and between 22:00–05:00. Large luggage may incur an extra charge.
Overland connections by bus and car serve the Balkans network:
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KTEL Intercity Coaches link Thessaloniki with Sofia, Skopje, Tirana, and Belgrade several times daily. Booking and schedules at https://ktelmacedonia.gr/en/home/list/.
- FlixBus link Thessaloniki with Sofia, Skopje and Bucharest. Booking and schedules at https://global.flixbus.com/bus/thessaloniki
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Driving: Thessaloniki – Skopje (230 km) around 2h46m, and Thessaloniki – Sofia (300 km) around 3h20m.