Popular Airport | Palanga International Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 2 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1704 Km |
Taking a bus is the most preferred option to reach the airport; however, you can also benefit from the taxi option that is another alternative you can prefer. In addition, car rental option is also available if you want to explore the beauties of the city and enjoy the comfort of traveling in the city by car.
Considering the bus services are available in Thessaloniki all day long, taking a taxi seems to be a luxurious option. However, you can make a comfortable and safe journey without having any problem by taking a taxi that allows you to reach the airport from the city center in about half an hour and catch your flight.
You can directly get to the airport by the bus lines 78, 78A and 78N that you can take from Macedonia Intercity Bus Station or from other bus stops in the city. You can buy tickets from the ticket vending machines on the buses and arrive at the airport in about one hour.
Renting a car is another option you can prefer to get to Macedonia (Thessaloniki) Airport. You can rent a car of any brand and model from all car rental companies providing this service in the city center.
There is a three-storey terminal building at the airport. The ground floor is only used for arrivals and divided into two sections as domestic and international arrivals. The first floor of the terminal building is for the departing (outgoing) passengers and there are also shopping stores, waiting halls, snack bars and kiosks on this floor. The second floor of the airport has two restaurants and many bars where you can meet your eating and drinking needs.
Palanga International Airport, located close to the Baltic Sea, is located 7 kilometers away from Palanga city center. From the airport to the city center, it is possible to take a bus, taxi or car rental option. You can reach the city center in 15-20 minutes at the latest.
The most practical and economical way to reach the city center from Palanga airport is, of course, to use city buses. When you arrive at the airport, get out of the terminal and you will encounter multiple bus stops. Then you can reach the city center in 10 minutes and Klaipeda in 35 minutes if you catch the bus number 100. The fare for the bus number 100 that you can take from Klaipeda bus stop outside the terminal is only 0.70 Euros. But, the passengers who will go to Klapieda have to buy the ticket that costs 2 Euro. You can obtain your ticket from the driver once you get on the bus or at the ticket sales points in the terminal.
If you are looking for a quick means of transport from Palanga International Airport to the city center, taxis are for you. You can get to the city center of Palanga in 10 minutes by taxi from the taxi stops just outside the airport terminal. If you get out of the airport terminal, you may come across a lot of taxis, but keep in mind that the taxis affiliated with the airport are a bit more expensive than the private taxis. You can also call the taxi companies to get you to the Palanga city center from the airport on +37060197699 or +37062066633.
If you plan to stay in the city for more than a few days, you can benefit from car rentals. You can go to any point of the city in a short time with rental car which is much more popular and economical than using public transportation. Some of the domestic and foreign car hire companies serving at Palanga International Airport terminal are Avis (+37046490007), Trusticar (+37046311466), Hertz (+37046310737), Sixt (+37052395636), Autocom (+37052409546), Europcar Auto Banga (+37065212777). You can book a car in advance from the official website of the airport as well as your car rental companies' websites, pick it up within minutes and reach the city center of Palanga in 10 minutes.