Built in 1930, Thessaloniki International Airport is the largest state-owned airport in Greece. Its prime
location near Northern Greece’s ports and tourist attractions make the airport one of the busiest in Eastern Europe. As a result, it’s not surprising to learn that Thessaloniki International Airport is consistently ranked as the third busiest airport in Greece by leading industry experts.
Thessaloniki International Airport is the primary hub for important regional airlines including Astra Airlines, Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air. This is not surprising Thessaloniki International Airport also serves as an important tourist transportation hub that provides air service to destinations that are close to such tourist destinations as Chalkidiki and its surrounding area.
Thessaloniki International Airport is surrounded by beautiful views of the Aegean Sea. These views
are best seen through the windows of the airport’s terminal. The airport's terminal is divided into three floors. The ground floor provides processing and courtesy services to incoming passengers arriving at the airport. It also provides baggage services, customs services and money exchange services to people arriving at the airport.
The first floor provides the same services for outgoing passengers. It also includes 34 check-in booths that are used to prepare passengers as they board outgoing flights. The second floor features a shopping center that features a tobacco shop, a newsstand, two restaurants and several bars.
Thessaloniki International Airport features two modern runways that are well-suited for a heavy work load. The first runway is named 10/28. The second runway is named 16/34. Each of these runways measure approximately 2,400 meters. Moreover, they can be used as either a takeoff or landing area as circumstances permit.
Passengers may take public bus transportation to and from Thessaloniki International Airport. It is offered by the Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organization. It offers 24-hour service as part of its overall service. Passengers may travel to the Thessaloniki International Airport by taking a bus from Macedonia Central Bus Station. Passengers may also leave the airport by taking a bus in front of the airport’s main entrance.
Finally, Thessaloniki International Airport also offers passengers information about its services. This information is located at the airports main Customer Service Centre located at the airport's second floor of the airport’s terminal.
