Greece international airports

Many resorts located in Greece contribute to the active development of air transport in this country. Modern airports in Greece are 15 international, 20 regional and 5 municipal complexes for receiving, sending and serving passengers. In addition, there are military air terminals in the country. A large number of air harbors allows tourists to move through the territory of the state quickly and with maximum comfort.

International airports in mainland Greece

The highest level of comfort and safety is the hallmark of the modern international airports in Greece. From them you can get to anywhere in the country and to all the main resorts. This makes flights as comfortable and fast as possible. After examining the international airports of Greece on the map, you can choose a convenient route for yourself in advance, whatever the purpose of your trip. There are duty-free shops in each of the airports.

Eleftherios venizelos

Located near Athens, Eleftherios Venizelos tops the list of airports in Greece. It is the largest air terminal, consisting of two terminals: for international / European flights of the standard price category and flights of low-cost airlines (low price category, as a rule, due to reduced comfort and other restrictions for passengers).

Basic information on Eleftherios Venizelos Airport:

• ICAO (ICAO) - International Civil Aviation Organization. LGAV is a 4-character identifier received by every airport that has international traffic. Used for airspace control and flight planning;
• IATA (IATA) - International Air Transport Association. ATH - international IATA code (three-letter unique identifier denoting an airport);
• online scoreboard;
• base airlines: Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, Aeolian Airlines, GainJet Aviation, Lumiwings;
• stores: Arrival Shop, Cigars, Confectionery, Hellenic Gourmet.

Macedonia Airport, Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki International Airport is located 13 km from the city. It has two terminals: passenger and cargo. Accepts both direct and charter flights. It is considered the second most important airport in the country.

Basic information on the airport "Macedonia":

• ICAO: LGTS;
• IATA (IATA): SKG;
• online scoreboard;
• based airlines: Astra airlines, Ellinair.

Megas alexandros

Megas Alexandros Airport is located 30 km from the city of Kavala. It offers passengers a full range of services necessary on the road: a first-aid post, wireless Internet, currency exchange at a bank branch, shops, cafes and others.

Basic information on the airport "Megas Alexandros":

• ICAO: LGKV;
• IATA (IATA): KVA;
• online scoreboard;
• based airlines: Olympic, Aegean Airlines, Ellinair.

Alexandroupoli Democritos Airport

Alexandroupolis Demokritus Airport is located 7 km from the town of Alexandropoulos. It is the main point of air traffic in the northeastern regions of Greece. On its territory, passengers have access to conference rooms, a first-aid post, a cafe, and ATMs. There are several budget hotels in the immediate vicinity of the airport.

Basic information on the airport "Alexandroupoli Democritos":

• ICAO: LGAL;
• IATA: AXD;
• online scoreboard;
• based airlines: Olympic Air, Sky Express.

Kalamata Vassilis Constantakopoulos

Airport "Captain Vasilis Constantakopoulos" (Kalamata) received its name in honor of the Greek tycoon and ship owner. Other airports of the Peloponnese are inferior to him in terms of congestion. It is from here that tourists get to the hotels of Messinia, Pylos and Koroni.

Basic information on the airport "Captain Vasilis Constantakopoulos":

• ICAO: LGKL;
• IATA (IATA): KLX;
• online scoreboard;
• based airlines: Olympic, Aegean Airlines, Condor.

International airports on the islands

Flights from other countries are accepted not only by mainland, but also by several island Greek airports. Each of them allows you to transfer to domestic flights within the country or continue traveling on an international route. Passengers are provided with all the necessary services, including medical care and transfer.

A modern online scoreboard, available on any smartphone, allows you to find out which cities in Greece Aeroflot flies from Moscow and other large cities.

Crete

The international airport in Crete is called “Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis” after the Greek philosopher and writer. It is located just 2 km from the center of Heraklion city, with which it is connected by regular passenger transport.

The single terminal of the air terminal serves not only international, but also domestic flights of more than 50 airlines. Among them are both charter and regular.

Basic data on the airport "Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis" in Heraklion:

• ICAO: LGIR;
• IATA (IATA): HER;
• online scoreboard;
• based airlines: Blue Bird Airways, Minoan Air, Sky Express.

The modern international airport in the city of Heraklion provides passengers with all the necessary services.

The airport “Ioannis Daskalogiannis” is located 10 km from the city of Chania, with which it is connected by regular bus routes.

Basic data on the airport "Ioannis Daskalogiannis" (Ships):

• ICAO: LGSA;
• IATA (IATA): CHQ;
• online scoreboard;
• based airlines: Aegean Airlines, Ryanair.

In the Ionian Islands

The islands have three airports, each with one terminal and one runway. The largest number of passengers is served by the terminal on the island. Zakynthos, least of all - Kefalonia airport.

Basic information on the airport "Dionysios Solomos" on the island. Zakynthos (Zakynthos):

• ICAO: LGZA;
• IATA: ZTH;
• online scoreboard;
• based airlines: Olympic Air, Ellinair, Aegean Airlines, Smart Wings.

Basic information on the airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" on the island. Corfu:

• ICAO: LGKR;
• IATA (IATA): CFU;
• online scoreboard;
• based airlines: Aegean Airlines, Ellinair.

Basic information on the airport "Ana Polatu" on the island. Kefalonia:

• ICAO: LGKF;
• IATA: EFL;
• online scoreboard;
• based airlines: Ryanair, Olympic Air, Sky Express.

In the South Aegean Islands

There are two large international air terminals in the South Aegean Islands. Their total passenger traffic is 4 million people per year.

Passengers at the airports in Rhodes and Kos can use the services of more than 50 airlines.

Basic information on the airport "Hippocrates" on the island. Kos:

• ICAO: LGKO;
• IATA: KGS;
• online scoreboard;
• based airlines: Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air.

Basic information on the airport "Diagoras" on the island. Rhodes:

• ICAO: LGRP;
• IATA: RHO;
• based airlines: Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air.

In the North Aegean Islands

Each of the three international airports in the region has one terminal and one runway. They accept regular, charter and seasonal flights of not only foreign, but also local carriers.

Basic information on the airport "Ifestos" on the island. Lemnos:

• ICAO: LGLM
• IATA: LXS
• online scoreboard;
• based airlines: Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Etihad Airways, Thomas Cook Airlines.

Basic information on the airport "Aristarkh of Samos" on the island. Samos:

• ICAO: LGSM;
• IATA (IATA): SMI;
• online scoreboard;
• based airlines: Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, Sky Express.

Basic information on the airport Mytilene "Odysseas Elitis" on the island. Lesvos:

• ICAO: LGM;
• IATA (IATA): MJT;
• online scoreboard;
• based airlines: Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, Sky Express.

Greek regional airports

On the island and mainland of Greece, there are 20 regional air terminals, which carry passengers mainly on domestic flights. However, even through them you can not get to all regions of the country.

For example, the nearest airport to Halkidiki or Toroni is in Thessaloniki. And in the city of Thassos you can get through the airport "Megas Alexandros".

From every regional airport you can get to Athens, be it Milos (MLO) or Patras (GPA).

Municipal Greek airports

At Greek municipal airports, transportation is carried out by local carriers: Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Olympic Air.

Main directions: Rhodes, Athens, Karpathos, Sitia. There are 1-3 flights daily.

• South Aegean Islands: Kasos; Leros; Kastelorizo;
• Attica: Megara;
• Crete: Sitia.

Military airports

There are a large number of military airports in Greece. Some of them were converted to military from civilians:

• Agrinion,
• Elephsis,
• Alexandria,
• Tripolis,
• Amygdaleon,
• Tatoi,
• Andravida,
• Tanagra,
• Larissa,
• Maritza,
• Cotroni.

These terminals are exclusively dedicated to serving the aircraft of the Greek Air Force. They solve such tasks as the transfer of military personnel and military equipment, the defense of the state, and the provision of security within the country.

Greek airports on the map

To find the best route for your trip, see the location of the Greek airports on the map.

In addition, you can use a special service to find the airport terminal by IATA and ICAO.

By entering the airport codes, you get a link to the basic information of the object you are interested in: location, official website, runway data, coordinates, time zone, city of location.

Summarizing

For 2021, Greece pleases with a large number of airports. These are large international, universal regional, small municipal and military facilities.

If you are wondering how many airports are in Athens or another city, you can use the map, which shows all the main air harbors of the country. It should be borne in mind that some areas of the country cannot be reached by plane and requires a transfer to a regular ground transport or taxi.

Regardless of size and status, Greek airports provide passengers with all the services they need to travel. Whether it's a large Nikos Kazantzakis or a small airport in Sitia, you will find comfortable lounges, a first-aid post, cafes, shops, duty-free and wireless internet.