Transportation from Thessaloniki City Center to Thessaloniki Airport
The easiest way to reach SKG Airport from the city center is to take a taxi, as you can find a taxi almost anywhere in the city at any time. If you are right in the city center, this 13-15 kilometer road takes about half an hour. Taxi fares in Thessaloniki can be considered more affordable on average compared to many European cities.
Another way is to use the buses, the first stop of which is Thessaloniki Central Train Station. While this journey takes approximately 40-50 minutes with the 01X line you will take during the day, it takes approximately 50-60 minutes with the 01N bus you will take at night.
You can buy the necessary ticket for the journey from the kiosks in the squares before you get on the bus, or you can pay in cash when you get on, but you will need coins for this. Also, ticket machines on buses do not give change. You have to operate the ticket you bought from the kiosks from the machines on the buses, otherwise you may be penalized in any inspection.
Transportation from Santorini International Airport to City Center
Santorini Airport or Thira Airport is located in Santorini, the world famous tourism paradise of Greece, 6 km from the city center of Fira, north of Kamari Village.
There are bus and taxi options to go from Santorini Airport to the city center. You can also arrange a private airport transfer from your hotel.
Among these methods, the airport bus is the most economical option. You can find the bus stop at Santorini International Airport just outside the arrivals terminal. The ticket can be obtained from the driver with cash payment. A bus departs from the airport to the city center of Fira every hour from 06.15 in the morning to 23.00 at night. The journey takes only 10 minutes as there are no stops in between.
It is also possible to go to the city center from Santorini Airport by taxi. When you leave the terminal, you can see the waiting taxis, but it is useful to agree on the price you will pay for your destination. As taxis fill up quickly, you can also use the Aegean Taxi application as an alternative to a taxi. Since there is free wifi at Santorini Airport, you can easily download the application and choose your destination and call a taxi.
If you want to arrange and guarantee your airport transfer before your arrival, you can purchase a private transfer from major tourism agencies. Thus, when you leave the terminal, you will be greeted with a banner bearing your name, and you can easily proceed to your hotel.
Also, many hotels in Santorini offer airport transfers, but this service usually costs more than a taxi. Despite this, tourists coming to the island can prefer Santorini Airport transfer service for convenience.