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Greek airports: Athens, Thessaloniki and every island airport
How to get from Athens airport to the centre and the ferry ports, how Thessaloniki airport connects to the city, and which island airport serves which destination — with transport fares checked in September 2026.
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Athens International (ATH)
Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" is at Spata, east of the city, and it is the hub for almost every domestic flight to the islands.
Metro — the default for the centre. Line 3 runs from the airport to Syntagma and Monastiraki. A single airport ticket is €9, a return €16 (valid 30 days). Contactless Visa and Mastercard work at the gates on all Athens public transport.
Express buses — cheapest, and 24/7. The X93, X95, X96 and X97 cost €5.50 and run around the clock. The X95 goes to Syntagma in the centre and the X96 to Piraeus port (about 90 minutes) — the practical choice for an early ferry. The X93 serves the Kifissos intercity bus station and the X97 Elliniko; check the current route on oasa.gr.
The 3-day tourist ticket (€20) covers all city transport for three days and one airport round trip — worth it if you land, spend a few days in Athens and fly out again.
Suburban railway. The Proastiakos also serves the airport; check the current timetable and fare before relying on it.
Taxi. There is a flat fare to the centre, around €40 by day and €55 at night (00:00–05:00) — confirm at the rank. Card payment is mandatory in Greek taxis, and you are entitled to a receipt.
To the ferry ports. For Piraeus, take the X96 or a taxi. Rafina is much closer — about 30 minutes by KTEL bus — and serves Mykonos and the northern Cyclades. For Lavrio, KTEL Attica buses and taxis are the options; check the timetable. Full detail on the ports page.
Live arrivals and departures
Athens International Airport publishes its own live board, updated continuously, with gate changes and delays. We link to it rather than mirroring it: there is no free, reliable feed of this data, and a stale board is worse than no board when you are deciding whether to leave for the airport. For island airports, check your airline's app.
Open the official board →Thessaloniki (SKG)
Thessaloniki's airport is south-east of the city and the natural gateway for Halkidiki and the Olympic Riviera. Buses 01X (day) and 01N (night) run to the centre for €2. A taxi to the centre is around €25 by day. The city's metro, open since November 2024, runs through the centre but does not reach the airport — connect by bus.
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Island and regional airports
Fraport Greece runs 14 regional airports; Heraklion, Naxos, Paros and Milos are reported as state-run. Islands without an airport are reached by ferry from the nearest one.
| Code | Airport | Operator | Serves |
|---|---|---|---|
 JTR | Santorini | Fraport Greece | Santorini |
 JMK | MykonosRunway closed every Thursday, 19 Nov 2026 – 18 Mar 2027. | Fraport Greece | Mykonos |
 JNX | NaxosTurboprops from Athens only. | State (reported) | Naxos |
 PAS | ParosTurboprops from Athens only. | State (reported) | Paros |
 MLO | MilosSmall turboprops only. | State (reported) | Milos |
 HER | Heraklion | State (reported) | Crete |
| CHQ | Chania | Fraport Greece | Crete |
 CFU | Corfu | Fraport Greece | CorfuPaxos |
| ZTH | Zakynthos | Fraport Greece | Zakynthos |
 EFL | KefaloniaAbout 8 km from Argostoli. | Fraport Greece | Kefalonia |
 PVK | Preveza–Aktion | Fraport Greece | LefkadaParga & Sivota |
 RHO | Rhodes | Fraport Greece | RhodesSymi |
 KGS | Kos | Fraport Greece | Kos |
 JSI | Skiathos | Fraport Greece | SkiathosSkopelos |
 KVA | KavalaAbout 12 km from Keramoti port. | Fraport Greece | Thassos |
 SKG | Thessaloniki | Fraport Greece | ThessalonikiHalkidikiOlympic Riviera & Mount Olympus |
Islands with no airport
Ios, Folegandros, Sifnos, Paxos, Symi, Hydra, Aegina, Spetses and Skopelos. Fly to the nearest airport (or Athens) and continue by ferry — see our ferry guide.
Ferry guide →Direct flights from Romania (summer 2026)
Seasonal routes change every year, so treat this as a starting point and check with the airline before planning around one.
- Wizz Air from Bucharest has been listed to Corfu, Crete (Heraklion), Mykonos, Santorini, Zakynthos and, new, Kefalonia; from Cluj to Corfu, Heraklion and Zakynthos; from Timișoara to Zakynthos.
- AnimaWings flies Cluj and Timișoara to Athens, with seasonal routes to Thessaloniki, Heraklion, Rhodes, Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Corfu.
- Aegean and TAROM fly Bucharest–Athens; TAROM also Bucharest–Thessaloniki.
- Ryanair has had seasonal Bucharest routes to Chania and Corfu.
Delayed or cancelled flight?
Under EU rules a long delay or a cancellation can entitle you to compensation. These services handle the claim for a fee if it succeeds.
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Airport questions
How do I get from Athens airport to the city centre?
The metro (line 3) costs €9 single or €16 return and runs to Syntagma and Monastiraki. The X95 express bus goes to Syntagma for €5.50 and runs 24/7. A taxi is around €40 by day and €55 at night on the flat fare — confirm at the rank.
How do I get from Athens airport to Piraeus port?
The X96 express bus runs 24 hours a day from the airport to Piraeus in about 90 minutes for €5.50. For Mykonos and the northern Cyclades, consider sailing from Rafina instead: it is about 30 minutes from the airport by KTEL bus.
Is the Mykonos airport open in winter?
Yes, but the runway is closed every Thursday from 19 November 2026 to 18 March 2027 (Fraport Greece). Plan winter flights on other days.
Which Greek islands have no airport?
Among the islands we cover: Ios, Folegandros, Sifnos, Paxos, Symi, Hydra, Aegina, Spetses and Skopelos. Fly to the nearest airport — Santorini, Milos, Corfu, Rhodes, Skiathos or Athens — and continue by ferry.
How much is the bus from Thessaloniki airport to the centre?
€2 on bus 01X by day or 01N at night (checked September 2026). The Thessaloniki metro does not reach the airport.
Are there direct flights from Romania to the Greek islands?
In summer, yes — Wizz Air, AnimaWings, TAROM, Aegean and Ryanair have operated routes from Bucharest, Cluj and Timișoara to Athens, Thessaloniki and islands such as Corfu, Crete, Zakynthos, Kefalonia, Rhodes, Mykonos and Santorini. Seasonal routes change each year, so check with the airline.
