Cheapest Direct Flight
Aegean Airlines
11 Oct, Sun
Athens – Thessaloniki
0h 55m
Non-stop
ATH–SKG
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Quick Flight Summary from Athens to Thessaloniki
Key numbers to know before you book
- Lowest recent price 230 AED
- Direct flight duration 55 min
- Arrival airports SKG
- Best days to book Sunday, Friday
- Average over the last 30 days 254 AED
Cheapest flights from Athens to Thessaloniki
Aegean Airlines
9 Oct, Fri
Athens – Thessaloniki
0h 55m
Non-stop
ATH–SKG
Aegean Airlines
16 Oct, Fri
Athens – Thessaloniki
0h 55m
Non-stop
ATH–SKG
Aegean Airlines
19 Oct, Mon
Athens – Thessaloniki
0h 55m
Non-stop
ATH–SKG
Aegean Airlines
21 Oct, Wed
Athens – Thessaloniki
0h 55m
Non-stop
ATH–SKG
Aegean Airlines
6 Oct, Tue
Athens – Thessaloniki
0h 55m
Non-stop
ATH–SKG
Aegean Airlines
17 Oct, Sat
Athens – Thessaloniki
0h 55m
Non-stop
ATH–SKG
SKY express
23 Sep, Wed
Athens – Thessaloniki
0h 55m
Non-stop
ATH–SKG
SKY express
26 Sep, Sat
Athens – Thessaloniki
0h 55m
Non-stop
ATH–SKG
Last update: 21 September 2026 12:59
Estimated Prices for Athens to Thessaloniki Flights
Cheapest Day8 October Thursday
Best Price
218 AED
Average Price
287 AED
791 AED
218 AED
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- Modern A320 Fleet
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Transportation to Airport from Athens City Center
Athens Intl. Airport
Greece's capital, Athens, is one of the cities that has effected today's world with its history and culture. With this attribute, it hosts millions of tourists from around the world. Athens' only airport, Elefterios Venizelos International Airport, however, is an important airport to which 15 million of people who visit the city arrive through.
For transportation here, you can get on the bus number 732 from the Sintagma and Omonoia squares in the city center of Athens, getting off on the third stop, Evangelimos Hospital stop and changing on to bus number X95, arriving at the airport after about an hour-long trip. X96, however, provides transportation to the Pire Port and from Pire, to the airport.
Rail System
Passing through Monastiraki and Sintagma, located in the city center, the M3 line takes you directly to the Airport. However, from the Omonoia Square you can get on the M1 line to get to Monastiraki switching to line M2 which will get you to Sintagma from where you can get on a bus to the airport.
The M3 line also can get you to important places like the Benaki museum, Athens Academy and Athens Concert hall.
Private Vehicle
Athens, unlike western European cities, does not have orderly streets and boulevards. Because of this, your chance of getting lost is very high.Attiki Road will get you to the A64 which takes you to the Airport. You can get to the Airport via private vehicle in 30 to 40 minutes and park it in the 1360 capacity parking lot.
Airport Information
Hosting more than 15 million visitors annually, the airport offers its passengers and their close ones places to spend their time fruitfully. With health and maintenance facilities located within the airport, there is also a small archaeological and Acropolis exhibition.
There are also galleries where temporary exhibitions take place in the Airport. It is rich in terms of eating, drinking and shopping. There is a large Duty Free in the airport where you can find everything related to the Mediterranean culture and cuisine.
Transportation to Thessaloniki City Center from Airport
Thessaloniki - Makedonia Airport
Thessaloniki, which has the most crowded population after the capital Athens in Greece, bears the traces of hosting three great civilizations throughout the history. It is possible to come across the traces the Roman Era on a street and see the magnificent Byzantine churches on another street as well as you can come across the historical artifacts of the Ottoman period in the city.
The city, which has become one of the most important attraction centers of the world today with the historical heritage, attracts people with its nightlife as well. The airport of the city was named as Macedonia Airport since the city is known as "Macedonia of Greece". Located in the southern part of the city, this international airport is only 14 kilometers away from the city center. In addition, compared to other airports, Thessaloniki Airport is preferred by many passengers since affordable flight tickets are available for transportation to Europe from the airport. Thessaloniki offers very limited alternatives in terms of public transportation options. You can reach nearly 80 points in the city only by bus.
In addition to the regular bus services, a bus allocated to tourists offers one-hour free sightseeing. Apart from the bus option, another transportation option in the city is to take a taxi. Other than the buses that depart in front of the terminal buildings of the airport, you can go on your journey by taking a taxi or renting a car from the offices in the terminal building.
Taxi
You can prefer to take a taxi if you don’t want to lose time and enjoy a comfortable journey in Thessaloniki that has limited transportation options. You can reach the city center after a taxi journey that takes about half an hour. It is also possible to book a taxi in advance through the website of Yattaxi, which is the contracted taxi company that provides taxi services at the airport.
Bus
Macedonia (Thessaloniki) Airport provides 24-hour uninterrupted bus services every day for the passengers it hosts at the airport. The buses 78, 78A and 78N, which you can take to reach the city center, run at different departure times. The bus number 78A departs once a day at 5 a.m.
The bus number 78 departs every 45 minutes between 5 am and 10 pm. The bus number 78N provides transportation to the city center between 22:30 and 04:30 from the night until the morning. Your journey by these bus lines that allow you to get to the city center and the railway station directly takes about 45 minutes.
Rent a car
The car rental option, which is not preferred so frequently compared to other options for transportation from Macedonia (Thessaloniki) Airport to the city center, is provided inside the terminal buildings. The car rental companies providing this service are Sixt, Europcar, Hertz, Cardelmar and Figame.
Thessaloniki Weather
5-Day Forecast • Min / Max Temperature
Today
Monday
21 Sep
32°19°
Tuesday
22 Sep
25°17°
Wednesday
23 Sep
24°13°
Thursday
24 Sep
25°12°
Friday
25 Sep
25°15°
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Frequently Asked Questions
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When you search for Athens-Thessaloniki flights, Wingie directly gathers and compares instant data from all airlines. You can see all Athens-Thessaloniki flights together for the date you are looking for and choose the most suitable flight.
Which airports can I use for Athens-Thessaloniki flights?
Which airports can I use for Athens-Thessaloniki flights?
For Athens-Thessaloniki flights, you can use Athens Intl. Airport as departure airport, and Thessaloniki - Makedonia Airport for arrival.
How many kilometers is the flight distance from Athens-Thessaloniki and how long does the flight take?
How many kilometers is the flight distance from Athens-Thessaloniki and how long does the flight take?
The flight distance between Athens-Thessaloniki is 303 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 1 hour.
Which day is the most convenient for Athens-Thessaloniki flights?
Which day is the most convenient for Athens-Thessaloniki flights?
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Athens-Thessaloniki flights is Monday.
Athens-Thessaloniki: which airline is better value on this route?
Athens-Thessaloniki: which airline is better value on this route?
On this route, low-cost airlines typically offer fares that include only cabin and hand baggage. Full-service airlines may include baggage and refreshment fees in the base price. The best option varies according to baggage needs. Based on current data, the lowest fare on this route with Aegean Airlines starts from approximately 218 AED.
| Airline | Price | Standard inclusions |
|---|---|---|
 SKY express | 271 AED | 1 piece X 8 kg cabin baggage / Paid Change (up to 48 hours) / No Refund |
 Aegean Airlines | 218 AED | 1 piece X 8 kg cabin baggage / No changes allowed / No Refund |
Last update: 20.09.2026
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