Exploring Greece: Airports And Island Hopping

Greece has 46 airports in total, including 13 Greek islands with international airports and 13 with domestic airports. The busiest airport is Athens International Airport (ATH), followed by Thessaloniki (SKG). Popular island airports include Santorini, Mykonos, Corfu, and Rhodes.

There are 46 airports in Greece, including international, domestic, military and private airports

Greece has successfully rebuilt 14 regional airports in the first 48 months of a 40-year concession, prioritising infrastructure modernisation and increased capacity. These airports have played a crucial role in the Greek tourism industry, experiencing remarkable traffic growth and serving 31.19 million passengers in 2022, 3.4% above pre-pandemic levels.

The busiest airport in Greece is Athens International Airport (ATH)

There are 46 airports in Greece, including international, domestic, military and private airports. The busiest airport in Greece is Athens International Airport (ATH). The second busiest is Thessaloniki (SKG). There are 13 Greek islands with international airports, including Santorini, Mykonos, Corfu, and Rhodes. There are also 13 islands with domestic airports, making 26 Greek islands with airports in total. Fraport has rebuilt 14 regional airports in Greece, prioritising infrastructure modernisation and increased capacity.

There are 13 Greek islands with international airports, including Santorini, Mykonos, Corfu and Rhodes

There are 46 airports in Greece, including 13 Greek islands with international airports, such as Santorini, Mykonos, Corfu and Rhodes. The Cyclades islands with airports are Santorini, Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Milos, and Syros. Many Greek islands have direct flights from various European cities, including Corfu and Rhodes.

Athens International Airport (ATH) is the busiest airport in Greece, followed by Thessaloniki (SKG). The island airports of Santorini, Heraklion, Mykonos, and Paros are also very popular and have lots of flight options.

There are 13 main airports that offer international flights on the Greek islands and another 13 islands with domestic flights. This means that a total of 26 Greek islands have airports, either international or domestic.

There are 13 domestic airports on the Greek islands, making travel between them convenient

There are also 13 international airports on the Greek islands, meaning a total of 26 Greek islands have airports. The busiest international airport is Athens International Airport (ATH), followed by Thessaloniki (SKG). The island airports of Santorini, Heraklion, Mykonos, and Paros are also very popular and have lots of flight options.

In addition to the 26 Greek islands with airports, there are 14 regional airports in Greece, bringing the total number of airports in Greece to 46. These include international airports, domestic airports, military airports, and private airports.

14 regional airports in Greece have been rebuilt and modernised in the last 48 months

There are 46 airports in Greece, including international, domestic, military and private airports. The two major airports are Athens International Airport (ATH) and Thessaloniki (SKG). However, the island airports of Santorini, Heraklion, Mykonos, and Paros are also very popular. In fact, there are 13 Greek islands with international airports and 13 with domestic airports, making a total of 26 Greek islands with airports.

In the last 48 months, 14 regional airports in Greece have been rebuilt and modernised. Alexander Zinell, CEO of Fraport Regional Airports of Greece Management Company S. A., has said that the company has "prioritis [ed] infrastructure modernisation and increased capacity". The airports have experienced "remarkable traffic growth" and play a "crucial role in the Greek tourism industry". The company is now shifting its focus to improving the passenger journey, retaining talent and implementing a decarbonisation programme.

The 14 airports have served 31.19 million passengers, 3.4% above pre-pandemic levels. This is despite the challenging pandemic years. The company has achieved minimal operational disruptions through strategic planning and rigorous staff training.

The modernisation of these airports has clearly been a success, with high levels of safety and security maintained across all 14. This has been crucial to the success of the project, ensuring that the airports can run smoothly and efficiently.

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