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Kavala International Airport

Kavala, GR

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Kavala International Airport "Megas Alexandros"

Kavala, Greece · Europe

A small regional airport run by Fraport Greece, near Chrysoupoli and a little over 30 km from Kavala. It is also the gateway to Thassos, via the port of Keramoti. It handled 318,864 passengers in 2025, 234,727 of them international, and 292,551 from January to September 2026 (+4.1%). Germany is by far the biggest market, ahead of Poland, Czechia and the UK. Most international flights are summer-only, and there are flights to Athens all year round. There is one terminal with a kiosk, Hellenic Duty Free, free Wi-Fi and charging stations, and no lounge.

Airportist Score

5.0/ 10

Rough

Ease of use7.5
Comfort & amenities5.0
Food & retail2.5
Ground access4.5
Reliability6.5
Lounges1.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Kavala International Airport "Megas Alexandros"

Kavala, Greece · Europe

A small regional airport run by Fraport Greece, near Chrysoupoli and a little over 30 km from Kavala. It is also the gateway to Thassos, via the port of Keramoti. It handled 318,864 passengers in 2025, 234,727 of them international, and 292,551 from January to September 2026 (+4.1%). Germany is by far the biggest market, ahead of Poland, Czechia and the UK. Most international flights are summer-only, and there are flights to Athens all year round. There is one terminal with a kiosk, Hellenic Duty Free, free Wi-Fi and charging stations, and no lounge.

Airportist Score

5.0/ 10

Rough

Ease of use7.5
Comfort & amenities5.0
Food & retail2.5
Ground access4.5
Reliability6.5
Lounges1.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
10 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
About 30 min to Kavala (estimate)
Taxi rank
Cheapest to city
KTEL bus via Chrysoupoli
Ticket from the driver (fare not verified) · About 1 h to Kavala including the change (estimate)
On time
85%
of departures
Terminals
1
(single passenger terminal run by Fraport Greece)
Passengers / year
318,864 (2025, per Fraport Greece)

KVA security wait times

5 photos

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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Thassos means a ferry too

Keramoti port is about 15–20 min away; the ferry to Limenas takes about 30–40 min.

For Thassos, drive or take a taxi about 11 km to the port of Keramoti (roughly 15–20 minutes). From there the ferry to Limenas takes about 30–40 minutes. Check the ferry timetable against your landing time, especially outside summer.

Terminal

One small terminal

One compact terminal, with passport control for non-Schengen flights.

Check-in, security and the gates are all in one compact building. Flights to the UK, Serbia and other non-Schengen countries go through passport control. Since April 2026 that is where non-EU visitors are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES).

Food

Keep your food expectations low

A kiosk and duty free are listed; café opening is unconfirmed.

The airport currently lists only the KVA Kiosk in departures (all-users area) and Hellenic Duty Free in the Schengen departures area. HonestAirport could not confirm which cafés are open, or when. Bring snacks if your flight is early or late.

Status

No lounge in Kavala

No lounge; use your lounge access at Athens.

The airport lists no lounge, so Aegean or Star Alliance status and lounge memberships won't get you anything here. If you connect via Athens, use your lounge access there.

Live conditions

Right now at KVA

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Summer flights from Germany, Poland, Czechia and the UK to Kavala and Thassos
Quick, short walks through a small terminal
A short transfer to the Keramoti ferry for Thassos

Watch out for

No lounge
Very little food, and café opening is unconfirmed
Buses need a change in Chrysoupoli, so a taxi or rental car is easier
Winter is almost all Athens flights; international routes are mostly summer-only

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

7.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

5.0

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

2.5

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

4.5

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

6.5

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

1.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

318,864 (2025, per Fraport Greece)

Terminals

1 (single passenger terminal run by Fraport Greece)

On-time departures

85%

Typical security

10 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for KVA.

Updated Oct 31, 2026

Kavala International Airport "Megas Alexandros" (IATA KVA, ICAO LGKV) is near Chrysoupoli, a little over 30 km east of Kavala. It is also the airport for the island of Thassos. Fraport Greece has run it since April 2017.
It handled 318,864 passengers in 2025 (+8.4%), 234,727 of them on international flights. From January to September 2026 it handled 292,551 passengers (+4.1%).
Germany is by far the biggest international market (127,415 passengers in 2025), followed by Poland, Czechia and the UK.
All year round, Aegean and Olympic Air fly to Athens, usually twice a day; the flight takes about 1 hour 10 minutes.
Most international flights are summer-only. In summer 2026 they included Condor from Frankfurt, Munich and Nuremberg and Eurowings from Berlin. Jet2 plans weekly Stansted and Birmingham flights and twice-weekly Manchester flights from May 2027.
There is one small terminal for arrivals and departures. Fraport Greece's upgrade plan for it included a 2,029 m² extension and two more check-in desks (8 → 10).

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Map
Kavala International Airport and the Kavala city center
City center
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Getting There
3 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Taxi rankCheapest: KTEL bus via Chrysoupoli
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Lounges
Lounges: there are none. The airport lists no lounge.
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Traveler Tips
Going to Thassos? Keramoti port is about 11 km away (roughly 15–20 minutes by car). From there the ferry to Limenas takes about 30–40 minutes. A taxi to Keramoti is usually the simplest option after landing.
9 tips & hacks
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Amenities
5 rated amenities — food, Wi-Fi, quiet spots, family, and sleep.
Free Wi-FiHellenic Duty Free
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Reviews
Editorial and traveler reviews — what people actually complain about.
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Kavala International Airport and the Kavala city center

This airport KVA
City center Kavala

Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

There is one terminal for both arrivals and departures.
Car rental desks (Avance, Avis Budget, Enterprise and Hertz/Thrifty) are in the arrivals area, which is open to everyone.
Hellenic Duty Free is in the Schengen departures area. The KVA Kiosk is in departures, in the area open to everyone.
The terminal has a Eurobank ATM in the area open to everyone, and a first-aid point.

Ground transport guide

City-transfer, rideshare, train, and parking guidance from the markdown guide.

From Ground Transport & Parking

Bus: KTEL buses connect the airport with the KTEL station in Chrysoupoli. There you change for Kavala, or for Xanthi. Buy your ticket from the driver, and check the current timetable with KTEL Kavalas (+30 2510 222 294), because there are few departures.
Taxi: the rank is just outside the terminal. Kavala is roughly 30 minutes away. HonestAirport could not verify current fares.
Car rental: Avance, Avis Budget, Enterprise and Hertz/Thrifty have desks in arrivals.
Parking: CityPark has run the paid car park at the terminal since 1 April 2024. Check current rates on the airport website.
Ferry to Thassos: Keramoti port is about 11 km from the airport, and the ferry to Limenas takes about 30–40 minutes.
For sat-nav, use 40.922017, 24.622269 (Kavala Airport, Chrysoupoli 642 00).

Ride to Kavala

Pickup at KVA. Where the app supports it, dropoff is set to Kavala city center for a live price.

To city center

Kavala

~18 km

Typical fare

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Live quotes open in the ride app

On-demand apps

Uber → city Bolt

Fixed-price transfers

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Cheapest

KTEL bus via Chrysoupoli

KTEL connection to the Chrysoupoli KTEL station, where you change for Kavala or Xanthi.

Time to city

About 1 h to Kavala including the change (estimate)

Cost

Ticket from the driver (fare not verified)

Tip: There are few departures. Check the current timetable with KTEL Kavalas (+30 2510 222 294).

FastestBest for luggage

Taxi rank

The rank is just outside the terminal.

Time to city

About 30 min to Kavala (estimate)

Cost

Fare not verified

Tip: For Thassos, take a taxi to Keramoti port, about 11 km away.

CityPark car park

CityPark has run the airport car park since 1 April 2024.

Time to city

About 30 min drive to Kavala (estimate)

Cost

Paid (current rates on the airport website)

Tip: Check current rates on the airport website before a longer trip.

Lounge & amenity notes

Lounge, food, and quiet-spot picks pulled from the markdown guide.

From Lounges, Food & Amenities

Lounges: there are none. The airport lists no lounge.
Food: the airport currently lists the KVA Kiosk in departures (area open to everyone). HonestAirport could not verify which cafés are open or their hours, so bring a snack for early or late flights.
Shopping: Hellenic Duty Free in the Schengen departures area.
Wi-Fi: free. Connect to the "Fraport-Free" network and open the welcome page in your browser.
Charging: free stations with wireless pads, USB hubs and sockets in the check-in hall and the gate area.
Money: a Eurobank ATM in the area open to everyone.

good

Free Wi-Fi

Fast WiFi

Free Wi-Fi in the terminal: connect to "Fraport-Free" and open the welcome page.

basic

Hellenic Duty Free

Shopping

Duty-free shop in the Schengen departures area.

basic

KVA Kiosk

Food

Kiosk in departures, in the area open to everyone. Café opening hours could not be verified.

good

Charging stations

Accessibility

Free charging stations with wireless pads, USB hubs and sockets in the check-in hall and the gate area.

good

Car rental desks

Easy Transport

Avance, Avis Budget, Enterprise and Hertz/Thrifty in the arrivals area, open to everyone.

Editorial guide tricks

The markdown guide's highest-signal tactics before the data-backed tips below.

From Best Airport Tricks & Hacks

Going to Thassos? Keramoti port is about 11 km away (roughly 15–20 minutes by car). From there the ferry to Limenas takes about 30–40 minutes. A taxi to Keramoti is usually the simplest option after landing.
Free charging stations (wireless pads, USB hubs and sockets) are in the check-in hall and the gate area.
Baggage trolleys are free. Insert a coin to release one, and you get it back when you return the trolley.
In winter almost every flight goes to Athens. Connect there for the rest of the world and leave enough time to change planes.
Lost something? Lost property is handled by the airport police (+30 25910 47300).

01

SecurityTraveler Tips & Hacks

Pack liquids in a 1-litre bag

HCAA rules: containers of up to 100 ml in one transparent 1-litre bag.

The airport hands out plastic bags at screening. The optional Fast Lane is only for passengers whose airline pays for it.

Pro

Short queues outside peak hours

Watch-out

Summer charter peaks can be busy

02

FoodTraveler Tips & Hacks

Bring a snack

Only a kiosk and duty free are listed at the moment.

The airport lists the KVA Kiosk in departures and Hellenic Duty Free in the Schengen departures area. HonestAirport could not confirm which cafés are open or their hours.

Pro

Quick to grab a drink

Watch-out

Little choice

03

TransportTraveler Tips & Hacks

Take a taxi or rent a car

Buses need a change in Chrysoupoli; the taxi rank and car rental desks are right at the terminal.

KTEL buses go to the Chrysoupoli KTEL station, where you change for Kavala or Xanthi. The taxi rank is outside the terminal, and Kavala is roughly 30 minutes away. For Thassos, Keramoti port is about 11 km away.

Pro

Keramoti port is close

Watch-out

Few buses, and you have to change

04

NavigationTraveler Tips & Hacks

Schengen or non-Schengen?

Flights to the UK, Serbia and other non-Schengen countries go through passport control.

Domestic and other Schengen flights don't have passport checks. Non-EU visitors on non-Schengen flights are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES).

Pro

Short distances

Watch-out

Passport control queues on summer charter days

Entry requirements

Greece (GR)

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Passports are saved in profile settings. Check the official site before you travel.

Published alerts

Editorial profile notes — not a live alert feed. Live operations are on Overview and in the panel below.

Published alerts

Typical operations snapshot — editorial, not live news. File dated Oct 31, 2026.

Normal

Most international flights are seasonal, roughly May to October. In winter 2026/27 the airport's destination list shows only Germany and Greece; flights to Athens with Aegean/Olympic Air run all year.Jet2 plans London Stansted, Birmingham and Manchester flights from May 2027.On-time share, delays, cancellations, security wait and travel times are HonestAirport estimates; the airport publishes no punctuality figures.

Typical delay mix from the same editorial snapshot — not a live feed. Current operations are on Overview.

Typical departure delays12 min · 15%

Typical arrival delays12 min · 15%

Typical cancellations0 min · 1%

Live operations

Live operational signals from Flighty or FAA, plus checkpoint waits where airports publish them.

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