Landing in Thessaloniki and want to know the best ways to get from Thessaloniki Airport to the city center? We have put together a complete guide of how to get from Thessaloniki Airport to the city Center with online booking options to assist you to organise your transfers in advance! 

How to get from Thessaloniki Airport to the city center by bus?

If you prefer to get from Thessaloniki Airport to the city center by bus, the public bus service is available 24/7 and goes from Thessaloniki airport through the city center and ends its journey at the central railway station (OSE) and bus station (KTEL). The duration of reaching Thessaloniki city center on a bus is approximately 45-50 minutes and the period for waiting is around 30 minutes. 

The bus stop is located directly in front of the main entrance of the Makedonia Airport and a single fare is 1.80€. Tickets can be bought at vending machines in the bus or at the Info Kiosk next to the bus stop. Non-stop service to and from the city center:

• Bus Route Nr. X1 “KTEL – Airport” – Bus №78: from 06:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
• Bus Route Nr. N1 “KTEL – Airport” (Night Service) – Bus №78N: from 11:30 p.m. to 05:30 a.m.

Insiders Tip: 

• Check OASTH’s webpage that can estimate the duration from departure bus point to desired bus station depending on the day and time. 

• Be careful – the ticket publishing machines inside the buses do not give back change. Therefore, make sure that you have the exact amount of price ticket with you.
  

Getting from Thessaloniki Airport to city center by taxi

If you are traveling with lots of luggage, getting from Thessaloniki Airport to the city center by taxi could be the best option for you. Hence, there is 24/7 metered taxi service right outside the Airport. Depending on traffic density, the journey from Makedonia Airport to Thessaloniki city center with taxi usually lasts 25-30 minutes and costs from 25€-30€. During the night tariff (00:00-05:00) the taxi fee is a bit higher.

Contact us if you wish to book private transportation from Thessaloniki Airport to your hotel. 

How to get to Thessaloniki Airport from the city center? 

You can reach Thessaloniki Airport from the city center by taxi or bus and both ways are reliable. 

• How to get to Thessaloniki Airport from Thessaloniki city center by taxi?

 The most convenient way to get to Thessaloniki Airport from the city center is by taxi because you can catch it almost everywhere around Thessaloniki’s urban areas. The cost of transferring with a taxi varies from 22€ to 28€ and usually takes 30 minutes. 

Contact us if you wish to book private transportation from Thessaloniki city center to the Airport. 

• How to get to Thessaloniki Airport from the city center by bus?

The other way of reaching Thessaloniki Airport from the city center is by using the bus. Lines 1X and 1N (night line) and they connect Thessaloniki Airport with the central bus station passing through many bus stops in the center of Thessaloniki (e.g. Plateia Aristotelous). The day bus line 1X goes 2-3 times per hour and takes roughly 50 minutes to get to Thessaloniki Airport from the city center, depending on the traffic. 

Check the driving schedule for daily bus line 1X. The cost of reaching Thessaloniki Airport from the city center on the bus is 2€. 

Insiders Tip: 

• Check OASTH’s webpage if you wish to estimate the duration from departure bus point to desired bus station depending on the day and time.
• Be careful – the ticket publishing machines inside the buses do not give back change. Therefore, make sure that you have the exact amount of price ticket with you.