Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport: where to stay, areas…

Makedonia Airport has no metro of its own: bus 78 connects it to the centre in about 45 minutes, with services running at night too. Those staying in the city for the seafront and the White Tower find more choice by sticking to the bus line; those with a dawn flight or who prefer not to go into the centre can stop near the terminal, in Thermi, where the area's only 5-star hotel is also found, inside the casino complex.

Airport area and Thermi

Airport area · Athina Airport Hotel is about 1.9 km from the terminal, Avalon 3.5 km, both reachable in a few minutes by car; the Hyatt Regency is about 3 km away, inside the Regency Casino complex.

Best for: Short layovers, dawn flights or those with work commitments in the Thermi area, away from the centre.

Pros

Minutes from the terminal, convenient for those arriving late or leaving early
The Hyatt Regency offers a 5-star standard rare so close to an airport, with the largest casino in the Balkans attached

Cons

Thermi is a residential area with no evening life of its own, outside the casino
For the centre and the seafront you still need 20-30 minutes by car or bus 78

Recommended hotels in this area

Athina Airport Hotel: About 1.9 km from the terminal, it's among the hotels closest to the airport; a budget option for those who just need to sleep between two flights.
Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki: 152 rooms inside the Regency Casino complex, about 3 km from the airport; an outdoor pool, a spa and the Ambrosia restaurant serving Greek cuisine.

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Centre - Kamara and Aristotelous

City centre · Bus 78 from the airport to the centre (railway station and Macedonia bus station) in about 45 minutes, services every 30 minutes, ticket 2 €; night bus 78N between 23:30 and 5:30.

Best for: Travellers who want the seafront, the White Tower and the venues of the centre within walking distance.

Pros

Direct bus connection with no changes, even at night
Galerius's Arch, the Rotunda and Aristotelous square within walking distance of the area's hotels

Cons

No metro to the airport: the bus remains the only public option, subject to traffic on the Thessaloniki-Perea road

Recommended hotels in this area

Holiday Inn Thessaloniki: 176 rooms on Monastiriou street, a business hotel in the heart of the city; a good base for those who get around on foot between Kamara and the seafront.
Ibis studio close to Aristotelous Square: A studio flat in the Kamara area, about 800 metres from the Rotunda and Galerius's Arch and just over a kilometre from Aristotelous square.

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