There are 7 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki by plane, helicopter, car ferry, train, bus, ferry, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
1h 22m€78–132Helicopter, car ferry, train
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
11h 50m€429–731Helicopter, car ferry, bus via Áno Merá
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
12h 28m€413–737Helicopter, ferry
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
25h 2m€434–766Helicopter, car ferry, bus
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Thessaloniki train stationbus
17h 14m€410–616Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Athens-ATH to Thessaloniki490.3 km
6h 7mDrive 490.3 km
- Drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Thessalonikicar 490.3 km
6h 7m€89–128
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki is to fly which costs €75 - €140 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs €75 - €140.
The distance between Athens Airport (ATH) and Thessaloniki is 323 km. The road distance is 490.3 km.
The best way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki without a car is to helicopter and car ferry and train which takes 11h 50m and costs €420 - €750.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki is 490 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki.
There are 4240+ hotels available in Thessaloniki.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Athens Airport (ATH) and Thessaloniki. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Thessaloniki, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) hourly.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Athens to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mykonos to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Fast Ferries
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Athens-ATH to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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