Thessaloniki is one of the oldest European cities and totally different than Greece’s capital, Athens . Thessaloniki is a city preferred by the younger crowds, looking for an exciting vacation. It is also close to a lovely beach area.

Thessaloniki is served by quite a lot of low-cost carriers which makes flying into this part of Greece an affordable affair.

Budget airlines that fly to Thessaloniki

The city is served by Thessaloniki International Airport (IATA: SKG) located 13 km east of Thessaloniki. There are buses and taxis available to get you to the city from the airport.

The following European low-cost carriers fly into Thessaloniki:

• Air Berlin – Moscow, Palma, Ibiza, Alicante, Malaga, Paris, London, Stuttgart, Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Berlin, Copenhagen, Oslo, Helsinki
• Blue Air – Bucharest (Baneasa)
• Cimber Air – Copenhagen
• easyJet – Basel, Berlin, Dortmund, London Gatwick, Milan
• Eurowings (former Germanwings) – Berlin, Koln
• TUI Fly Belgium (former Jetairfly) – Brussels
• SmartWings – Brno, Prague
• Thomson Airways – Bristol, East Midlands, London (Gatwick, Luton), Manchester, Newcastle
• Transavia – Amsterdam

How to fly budget airlines to Thessaloniki

When booking a flight with a low-cost carrier, make sure to avoid the hidden costs. They are related to the means of payment (bank, credit card, etc), priority boarding option, check in online, travel insurance option, etc. You can find a lot of excellent deals right on the airlines’ websites.