Car Hire Thessaloniki Airport

Identification Codes:  

• IATA: SKG
• ICAO: LGTS

Distance from SKG to: 

• Thessaloniki city center – 9 miles (15 km)
• Echedoro – 19 miles (31 km)
• Moudania – 29 miles (47 km)
• Lagadas – 47 miles (76 km)
• Katerini – 55 miles (88 km)

Nearest Major Airports: 

• Sophia International Airport (Bulgaria) – 193 miles (312 km)
• The next closest major airport is over 375 miles (605 km) away

Thessaloniki Time Zone: 

•  2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT + 2:00) 

Hotels near SKG: 

• There are several hotels located less than 5km from the airport

Facts about SKG:

• Formerly known as the Mikra Airport
• SKG is the largest state owned airport in the country
• It is the third busiest airport in Greece
• They had over 4 million passengers in 2007

Car Hire Thessaloniki Airport:

• There are 4 car hire Thessaloniki Airport companies located at Thessaloniki Airport
• Car hire Thessaloniki Airport kiosks are positioned inside the main terminal
• Car hire Thessaloniki Airport prices and hours of operation vary from each car hire business

Thessaloniki City Bus:

• Public service bus no. 78 runs every 30 minutes
• The stop is in front of the main terminal
• It is a 40 minute ride to city center
• The fare is 0.60 EUR

Taxi Service:

• Taxi service can be found outside the main terminal
• The average fare is 12.00 – 15.00 EUR
• It is a 15 – 20 minute drive to the city center
• *1.00 EUR = 0.90 GBP, 1.40 USD

Short-Term Parking:

• The airport has 150 short-term parking spaces
• Short-term lots are near the terminal
•  3.50 EUR/hour
• Maximum daily price 45.00 EUR

Long-Term Parking:

• The airport has 500 long-term parking spaces
• Long-term parking lots are farther from the terminal
• Day 1 = 25.00 EUR
• Additional time = 12.50 EUR/day or part thereof

*1.00 EUR = 0.90 GBP, 1.40 USD

*Prices, information and exchange rates are as of May 20, 2009