Flights Athens , Thessaloniki

In recent years, the Athens – Thessaloniki route is preferred by plane rather than by car and train, which held the largest share in all previous years.

With cheap flights from Athens to Thessaloniki, a typical transfer from the capital to the co-capital costs approximately 30-70€, including all taxes.

The earlier you book your Athens Thessaloniki flights, the better price you will get.

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3 airlines operate this route: Ryanair, Aegean, and Ellinair.

We recommend Aegean Airlines for your trip, as the most reliable and purely Greek airline in air transport. The ticket cost is almost the same across all companies – something you can discover through the flight search form for Athens – Thessaloniki, at the top of our website.

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Athens – Thessaloniki flights

Cheap flights Athens Thessaloniki are perhaps the most popular domestic flights within Greece. There are approximately 15 daily flights from the 3 companies operating the route, with 10 of these being operated by Aegean.

Ryanair flies with Boeing 737-800, while Aegean usually flies with Airbus A320. Ellinair operates the Athens-Thessaloniki route and vice-versa with an Airbus A319.

Flights Athens-Thessaloniki do not cost much, and it is now much more economical to travel by plane than by car. If we consider the Athens Thessaloniki tolls, fuel cost, as well as vehicle wear and tear, then the difference can be as much as 150%. Of course, this reduces the more people travel simultaneously. A full car with 4 people is more economical (not always, but in most cases) than 4 flights Thessaloniki-Athens.

The average cost for a booking 2 weeks before your departure and outside of holidays and weekends is approximately 20-25€ / route. Thus, the cost for Athens-Thessaloniki return will be approximately 50€ per person.

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Thessaloniki – Athens Ryanair flights

Ryanair operates 3 flights daily. From Thessaloniki, departures are at 07:05 and 17:15, while the last flight is at 20:10. Correspondingly, from Athens and Eleftherios Venizelos, Ryanair to Thessaloniki departs at 08:30 and 18:40, while the last flight is at 21:55.

In any case, the flight takes 35-45 minutes, and flights Athens – Thessaloniki Ryanair start from 19.90€, depending on the demand for the route. It would be advisable to book several days before your departure to get the best possible price.

 

Flights Thessaloniki – Athens Aegean

Aegean operates 10 daily routes from Athens to Thessaloniki and vice versa.

After Ryanair's route reductions, it has the largest passenger transport on this route.

Aegean flights Athens – Thessaloniki start from 36€ – a typical price you can find during non-peak flight times – early morning or late evening, excluding Fridays and weekends.

Aegean flights from Thessaloniki to Athens start at 06:35 in the morning, while the next flight to Athens is at 08:45. Subsequent flights depart at 10:05, 13:30, 15:55, 17:40, 19:20, 20:55, 22:00, and the last at 23:15. From Athens, the first flight to Thessaloniki is at 06:25, while the next is at 07:25. Subsequent Aegean flights to Thessaloniki are at 08:15, 10:20, 11:35, 15:05, 17:25, 19:15, 20:55, and the last at 22:25.

Note that the above Aegean flights from Thessaloniki to Athens and vice versa may change during the year, so it is best to do your own search for flights Thessaloniki Athens using the search form below:

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Thessaloniki Athens Ellinair flights

Ellinair has strongly entered the Athens – Thessaloniki route, especially after Ryanair's route reductions. The company offers 1 or 2 daily flights from Thessaloniki to Athens and vice versa.

Ellinair flights from Thessaloniki to Athens operate at 07:00 in the morning and at 20:00 in the evening. Correspondingly, return flights from Athens are at 08:50 and 20:55.

On other days, the route operates at different times, and on weekends, it also varies.

You can search in the flight form below to find the exact flight times and Ellinair flights Athens Thessaloniki.

Ellinair flights start from just 29€ for a one-way trip – meaning approximately 60€ for a return Athens Thessaloniki journey.

Departure and Destination Airports

Flights from Thessaloniki depart from Makedonia Airport, while in Athens, they arrive at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport.

If you arrive at the airport with your car, you can look for cheap airport parking to leave your vehicle there and pick it up when you return!

At your destination, you can rent a car to move easily and comfortably around the city you arrive in, always at economical prices.

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