Thessaloniki Airport SKGLGTS

Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” (SKG) is the main air gateway for northern Greece and Halkidiki rather than a large intercontinental hub. Aegean/Olympic, SKY express and Ryanair have important local operations here; Aegean is the key Star Alliance presence, while most other traffic is European, domestic, seasonal leisure, or regional point-to-point. The airport is compact: T1 and the newer T2 are adjacent parts of the same terminal complex, so transfers are normally on foot, with Schengen, non-Schengen and domestic processing depending on the gate and route. For frequent flyers, the simplest city transfer is a taxi from arrivals, typically around 25–35 minutes to the centre in normal traffic; bus 1X/1N links the airport with the centre, railway station and KTEL bus terminal but is slower. SKG is workable for connections, but it is not designed like a mega-hub: follow the airline’s protected connection, allow extra margin for separate tickets or checked bags, and be conservative on non-Schengen border-control itineraries.

Timezone: Europe/Athens

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.skg-airport.gr/en/

Lost & found

+302310985200 / +302310985171

As of 2026-06-21 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

LGTS

Elevation

22 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

2

Longest runway

11286 ft

Terminals

To the city

• Public bus 1X / 1N → Thessaloniki city centre, new railway station, and KTEL Makedonia bus terminal · Airport bus terminal is in the Arrivals area in front of Exit 4 of Terminal 1; tickets can be purchased from the ticket booth or OSETH ticket machines.
• Public bus 2X → Nea Elvetia metro transfer station · Official airport page lists Line 2X as connecting the airport with the metro transfer station at Nea Elvetia.
• Public bus 79 → Eastern Bus Transfer Station (IKEA) · Official airport page lists Line 79 between the airport and the Eastern Bus Transfer Station.

Bus / coach

Official airport page lists bus lines 1X / 1N, 79, and 2X serving the airport.

Taxi

Taxi service is available at the airport; the taxi stand is in the arrivals area between T1 and T2, between exits 3 and 4.

Train / metro

No direct airport train station verified. Public bus 1X / 1N connects the airport with Thessaloniki New Railway Station.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport