Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport
Also known as: Thessaloniki Airport, Makedonia Airport, Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia. Formerly Mikra Airport.
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Thessaloniki Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) is the main airport for Thessaloniki and northern Greece, and the country's second-busiest airport. It sits in Thermi, by the Thermaic Gulf, about 13 km (8 miles) southeast of Thessaloniki city center. In 2025 it handled about 8 million passengers.
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air and Sky Express fly to Athens, Crete, the islands and many European cities, and Ryanair has a base here. Wizz Air, easyJet and many other airlines add routes, especially to Germany, the UK, Cyprus, Italy, Poland and Austria, the biggest markets after Greece itself.
The airport has two terminals in one complex: Terminal 1, on three floors with gates 13–24, and Terminal 2, opened in 2021 with gates 01–12. Fraport Greece runs the airport.
From the airport, most travelers head into Thessaloniki's center and waterfront, southeast along the A25 motorway to the beaches of Halkidiki, or on to Mount Olympus, Kavala and the rest of northern Greece.
Airport operator, runways and traffic
- Operator
Fraport Greece (40-year concession from 2017)
- Runways
Two (10/28 and 16/34)
- Passengers per year
About 8 million in 2025
- Terminals
Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, 24 gates in total
Arrival tips for Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport
Flights from Athens and other Schengen countries arrive without passport checks. If you come from outside the Schengen area, for example from the UK, Israel or Turkey, you queue at passport control, where non-EU visitors are registered in the EU's Entry/Exit System.
After baggage claim, follow the signs out of the arrivals hall. OASTH bus 01X (01N at night) runs 24 hours a day into the city and on to the KTEL intercity bus station. Bus 02X links the airport with Nea Elvetia station on Metro Line 1, and a shuttle runs to the Mikra terminus of Metro Line 2. Taxis run 24 hours from the rank outside, and car rental desks are in the terminal. Pre-booked drivers usually meet you in the arrivals hall.
If you are heading to Halkidiki, the drive along the A25 motorway is much longer than the trip into the city, so check your hotel's distance.
Greece is on Eastern European Time (EET), two hours ahead of the UK, and uses the euro.
Ground transportation
The 24-hour bus is the cheap way into the city; for Halkidiki and northern Greece, a pre-booked car is the easiest choice.
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Book a transfer from SKGBus 01X / 01N
OASTH buses run 24 hours a day from the airport through the city to the KTEL intercity bus station. Cheap, but slow with heavy luggage.
Metro connections
Bus 02X runs to Nea Elvetia on Metro Line 1, and a shuttle links the Mikra terminus of Metro Line 2.
Taxi from Thessaloniki airport
Taxis wait outside arrivals, 24 hours. Door to door into the city.
Private transfer to Halkidiki
A pre-booked car meets you in the arrivals hall, the easiest option for Halkidiki resorts, Mount Olympus and groups with luggage.
Car rental
Rental desks in the terminal, useful for touring northern Greece.
Moving between terminals
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Walking between terminals
Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are in the same complex, so you can walk between them.
Terminals
Terminal 1
The original terminal, on three floors, with gates 13–24 and the airport's two lounges on the third floor.
Terminal 2
Opened in 2021, adding check-in counters and gates 01–12.
Airlines and destinations
Airport lounges
Lounges, Terminal 1
Two passenger lounges on the third floor of Terminal 1.
Parking
P4 short-term
In front of the terminal, for short stays and pickups.
P6–P8 long-term
Long-stay car parks near the terminal; about 2,285 spaces in total across the airport's car parks.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Thessaloniki airport from the city center?
Thessaloniki Airport is about 13 km (8 miles) southeast of the city center, in Thermi. OASTH bus 01X runs 24 hours a day into the city, and taxis, metro connections and pre-booked cars are also available.
How do I get from Thessaloniki airport to Halkidiki?
Halkidiki lies southeast of the airport, reached by the A25 motorway. A pre-booked transfer or rental car is the easiest way to the resorts; there is no direct public transport from the terminal to most of them.
Is there a bus from Thessaloniki airport to the city?
Yes. OASTH bus 01X (01N at night) runs 24 hours a day from the airport into the city and on to the KTEL intercity bus station. Bus 02X connects with Metro Line 1 at Nea Elvetia.
Is there a metro to Thessaloniki airport?
Not directly. A metro extension to the airport is planned but not an immediate priority. For now, bus 02X links the airport with Nea Elvetia on Metro Line 1, and a shuttle links the Mikra terminus of Metro Line 2.
How many terminals does Thessaloniki airport have?
Thessaloniki has two terminals in one complex. Terminal 1 has gates 13–24 and the lounges, and Terminal 2, opened in 2021, has gates 01–12. You can walk between them.
Which airlines fly from Thessaloniki?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air and Sky Express use Thessaloniki as a hub, and Ryanair has a base here. Wizz Air, easyJet and many other airlines add routes, especially to Germany, the UK, Cyprus, Italy and Poland.