How to get to Thessaloniki

Airport

“Makedonia” International Airport (SKG) is located at Mikra, 16 km southeast of central Thessaloniki. The Airport connects Thessaloniki with approximately 31 countries and more than 60 foreign cities with direct flights. Athens International Airport (ATH) can be an alternative adding a domestic flight from Athens  to Thessaloniki (flights from Athens to Thessaloniki are frequent, 8-12 per day).

At the Airport you will find currency exchange, automatic teller machines (ATM), duty free shops, car rental companies etc.

The Airport is connected directly with the city center via bus lines No 78 and No 78N (night). Transit bus service is provided between the Airport and the city of Thessaloniki, with connections to the Central Railway Station and the “Makedonia” Regional Coach Terminal. Bus service runs every 30 minutes and the journey to the city center takes about 40 – 50 minutes. For more information, visit the official website of the Organisation of Urban Transportation of Thessalonikicit (OASTH).

Taxi service is also available outside the “Makedonia” Airport Terminal building. The journey from (to) the Airport to (from) the center of Thessaloniki is about 30 minutes, depending on traffic. The fare to and from the airport is normally between 20-30 €.

Train

The New Railway station is the central passenger terminal of Thessaloniki and it is located at the edge of the city center (Monastiriou Street).

For more information, visit the website of Hellenic Train.

Parking

In the city there are many municipal or private car parks. The cost for the first hour ranges from 3 to 5 € and it is reduced for each subsequent hour.

Currency/Banking

Greece is a member of the Eurozone and the official currency is Euro (€). You can buy Euros from banks, exchange offices in the city center and the airport “Macedonia”, while foreign exchange services offered in many hotels.

The opening hours of banks are: Monday to Thursday 8:00 – 14:30 & Friday 8:00 – 13:30.

Shopping hours

The regular shopping hours on weekdays are 9:00 – 21:00 and Saturdays 9:00 – 20:00. Smaller shops follow different opening times, being closed after 14:00 and opening again 17:00 – 20:30 only on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.

Meals

Lunch time is usually from 13h to 15h and dinner from 20h until 23h. However, most restaurants are open from noon to midnight. You can find places to eat all day and even very late in the evening. You may even find fast food open 24 hours.