Macedonia Airport lies on the coast south-east of Thessaloniki, Greece's second city, towards the Halkidiki peninsula. It is busy all year round, with flights from many European cities, domestic links with Athens and the islands and, in summer, heavy traffic of holidaymakers heading for the beaches of Halkidiki, Mount Olympus and Greek Macedonia.
Arrivals, departures and aircraft in flight
Below you will find today's arrivals and departures board, updated continuously, and a map of the aircraft flying right now within 110 km of the airport, with altitude, speed and distance. Times are Greek local time, one hour ahead of Central European Time.
Updated continuously. Always check with your airline.
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In red, aircraft below 2,400 m, that is taking off or landing. Open ADS-B data from adsb.lol (ODbL licence).
Getting to town
- Bus 01X: links the terminal with the city centre and the long-distance bus station (KTEL Macedonia), with frequent departures; at night the 01N runs instead.
- Taxi: rank outside arrivals; the centre is about 25 to 30 minutes away.
- Halkidiki: private transfers and hire cars are the easiest way to reach the resorts.
Practical tips
- Documents: EU citizens only need a valid identity card or passport.
- Islands in summer: island airports are small and very crowded on peak days; arrive well ahead of your return flight.
- Domestic flights: Aegean, Olympic and Sky Express link Athens and Thessaloniki with dozens of islands; alternatively there are the ferries.
- Taxis: ask the price before getting in or check that the meter is running; on the islands it is best to book.
To explore the destination see our guide to Thessaloniki. See also all Greek airports, getting to Greece and ferries to the islands.