--- iata: SKG name: Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” city: Thessaloniki country: Greece lastUpdated: '2026-09-03' officialWebsite: 'https://www.skg-airport.gr/en/' sources: - 'https://www.skg-airport.gr/en/' - 'https://www.skg-airport.gr/en/category-detailed/ctg_id-37/nd_id-425' - 'https://www.skg-airport.gr/en/category-detailed/ctg_id-38/nd_id-425' - 'https://www.skg-airport.gr/en/category-detailed/ctg_id-34/nd_id-297' - 'https://www.skg-airport.gr/en/category-detailed/ctg_id-40/nd_id-298' - 'https://www.skg-airport.gr/en/category-detailed/ctg_id-52/nd_id-420' - 'https://www.skg-airport.gr/en/at-the-airport/airport-services' - 'https://www.skg-airport.gr/en/shop-detailed-page/shop_id-289/nd_id-1619' - 'https://www.skg-airport.gr/en/shop-detailed-page/shop_id-290/nd_id-1619' - 'https://www.skg-airport.gr/en/shop-detailed-page/shop_id-291/nd_id-1619' - 'https://www.skg-airport.gr/en/shop-detailed-page/shop_id-366/nd_id-1619' - 'https://www.skg-airport.gr/en/skg/air-traffic-statistics' - >- https://www.fraport-greece.com/en/media-center/news1/2026/fraport-greece--passenger-traffic-growth-continues--supported-by.html - 'https://www.oasth.gr/en/tourism/airport-macedonia' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thessaloniki_Airport' quickFacts: - >- Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” (Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Θεσσαλονίκης «Μακεδονία»), IATA SKG / ICAO LGTS, sits in Thermi about 13–15 km southeast of Thessaloniki centre. Operator is Fraport Greece under the 40-year regional-airports concession; official English hub is skg-airport.gr. Do not confuse it with Athens (ATH), Kavala (KVA), or military-only fields in northern Greece. - >- Fraport Greece / airport traffic tables: 7,982,798 passengers in 2025 (+8.2% vs 7,381,064 in 2024), with 61,141 total flights (+7.1%). Domestic 2,546,096 / international 5,436,702. January–July 2026 already 4,607,052 passengers (+5.4% YoY). Strong summer seasonality for Halkidiki / northern Greece leisure plus year-round Aegean / Sky Express / Ryanair banks. - >- Two linked passenger buildings (T1 + T2 / new terminal wing). Main runway 10/28 about 3,440 × 45 m asphalt (extended on a causeway into the Thermaic Gulf) plus crosswind 16/34 about 2,410–2,424 m — prefer AIP/airport figures over rounded blogs. Field elevation ~7 m / 22 ft. Terminal & airport listed open every day 00:00–23:59. - >- No metro or rail at the curb. Official airport bus list: OASTH/OSETH Line 1X / 1N (city centre, New Railway Station, KTEL Makedonia), Line 79 (Eastern Transfer Station / IKEA), Line 2X (Nea Elvetia metro), Line 3X (Mikra metro). Bus stop at Arrivals in front of Terminal 1 Exit 4. OASTH’s own tourism page currently highlights 01X / 01N and 79 — buy tickets at the booth or OSETH machines before boarding. - >- Security follows Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority LAG rules: liquids in individual containers ≤100 ml inside one transparent resealable ≤1 L bag (airport security page). Free plastic bags at screening. Duty-free STEB liquids may stay sealed with the receipt visible. Empty bottles can be refilled after screening; free Wi-Fi SSID Fraport-Free. - >- Four airside lounges on the airport services directory: AEGEAN Business Lounge (ground floor departures), plus Prima Vista, “The Lounge” Thessaloniki, and Skyserv Lounge on the 2nd floor. “The Lounge” publishes Priority Pass / Lounge Pass / Lounge Key and card walk-up; AEGEAN is the Star Alliance / Miles+Bonus product with a gate inside the lounge. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Summer banks and EES border checks beat ‘regional airport’ instincts detail: >- SKG is a mid-size Fraport Greece field, but July–August international charters and Aegean/Ryanair banks pack T1/T2 landside hard. The airport’s own border-control notice flags longer Entry/Exit System (EES) waits for non-Schengen departures — arrive when check-in opens and finish emigration early. Same-day ATH or island connections with checked bags need a real buffer, especially when the main 10/28 approach is weather-limited. summary: >- Peak-summer and non-Schengen EES queues are the delay mode — pad connections and show up at check-in open. category: timing - label: Terminal title: T1 + T2 are linked — re-check Schengen vs non-Schengen after security detail: >- Follow terminal and gate screens after the central security filter; Schengen and non-Schengen dwell areas and F&B differ. Lounges cluster airside (AEGEAN on the departures ground floor; Prima Vista / The Lounge / Skyserv upstairs). Landside is for meet-and-greet and CITYPARK lots opposite the terminal — do not kerb-park on arrivals/departures roadways. summary: >- Connected T1/T2 campus; confirm Schengen vs non-Schengen before you settle into a café or lounge. category: terminal - label: Food title: 'Named Fraport outlets — Eatgreek, Burger King, cafés, duty free' detail: >- Airport Shop & Dine lists Artisan Bakery and Gregory’s in the all-users departures area; Burger King, Davinci, and Eatgreek Kouzina in the Schengen / all-passenger airside zone; Holy Burger and Il Maestro on the non-Schengen side; Fabrica landside and Flocafe outside. Hellenic Duty Free covers both Schengen and non-Schengen. Hours track the flight programme — early winter mornings can be thin outside the first café to open. summary: >- Solid café / burger / Greek-plate mix airside; choice thins on off-peak winter banks. category: food - label: Status title: Bus 1X/1N or taxi — no station under the terminal yet detail: >- Default budget path is OASTH 1X (day) / 1N (night) from Exit 4 toward centre / New Railway Station / KTEL Makedonia; 2X and 3X feed Nea Elvetia and Mikra metro for Line 1 transfers. Taxi rank sits between T1 and T2 (exits 3–4). CITYPARK P3–P8: first 20 minutes free, then published hourly tariffs (P4 short-stay is the pricey curb-close option; P3/P6/P7/P8 for longer stays). Free Wi-Fi: join Fraport-Free and open a browser. summary: >- OASTH airport buses from Exit 4; taxi between T1/T2; CITYPARK first 20 minutes free. category: status lounges: - name: AEGEAN Business Lounge zone: Airside — ground floor departures hours: Follows AEGEAN / Olympic Air departing banks (confirm same-day) access: - AEGEAN Business Class and eligible Miles+Bonus / Star Alliance tiers - Other airline/status entitlements when invited on the boarding pass bestFor: - AEGEAN / Star gold departures wanting quiet seats and a hot buffet - Working with USB power before an early bank summary: >- Brand-new AEGEAN lounge (>500 m²) on the departures ground floor with coffee bar, upgraded hot/cold buffet, local sweets, Wi-Fi, USB power, and a dedicated gate inside the lounge so you can stay until boarding. verdict: worth-it terminal: 'Ground floor, Departures, Airside' amenities: - Hot and cold buffet / local desserts - Coffee bar and soft drinks / alcohol per AEGEAN rules - Free Wi-Fi and USB charging throughout - Dedicated boarding gate inside the lounge - name: “The Lounge” Thessaloniki zone: Airside — 2nd floor after security hours: 'Commonly listed ~06:00–22:00 on Priority Pass mirrors (confirm app)' access: - Priority Pass / Lounge Pass / Lounge Key (confirm live app) - Walk-up with Visa / Mastercard payment at the desk bestFor: - Priority Pass holders on leisure or LCC tickets - Families (children’s playroom) and quiet-seekers (Zen room) summary: >- Global Lounge Network room upstairs in the newer terminal wing — kitchen food, local wine, soft drinks, kids’ playroom, quiet Zen room, strong Wi-Fi, AC/USB power. Best published pay-lounge / PP option when AEGEAN access is not available. verdict: worth-it terminal: '2nd Floor, Airside' amenities: - Hot food cooked on-site / local wine / soft drinks / coffee & tea - Children’s playroom and quiet Zen room - Fast Wi-Fi / TV / AC and USB outlets - name: Skyserv Lounge zone: Airside — 2nd floor hours: 'Commonly listed ~06:00–22:00 on Priority Pass mirrors (confirm app)' access: - Priority Pass / LoungeKey-style networks when listed live - Airline / paid entry when offered at the desk bestFor: - Overflow when The Lounge is full - Short waits wanting a Greek buffet and seating summary: >- Second-floor Skyserv product with a strong design story and a Greek-inspired buffet. Useful backup to The Lounge; verify live Priority Pass eligibility in the app before you walk upstairs. verdict: depends terminal: '2nd Floor, Airside' amenities: - Buffet with Greek-inspired dishes - Soft seating / Wi-Fi - Airport page contact 2314400315 - name: Prima Vista Lounge zone: Airside — 2nd floor hours: Follows departing programme (confirm on the day) access: - Paid / invitation entry per lounge desk - Select airline or card products when contracted bestFor: - Quiet workstations with USB power - Cocktail / snack stops when other rooms are busy summary: >- Refined 2nd-floor lounge with a refreshment corner (hot/cold drinks, wine, signature cocktails, gourmet snacks) and private workstations with Wi-Fi and USB. Less clearly mapped on Priority Pass than The Lounge — treat as a paid/invite option unless your card app lists it live. verdict: depends terminal: '2nd Floor, Airside' amenities: - Refreshment corner with wine / cocktails / snacks - Private workstations with Wi-Fi and USB - Soft seating / calm lighting waterOptions: - kind: free name: Post-security washroom taps (potable municipal supply) zone: airside summary: >- Airport security allows empty bottles through; Greek tap water is generally potable — refill after screening instead of buying landside. location: >- After central security, use washroom taps on the Schengen or non-Schengen side nearest your gate cluster to refill an empty bottle terminal: T1 / T2 airside isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Airside café / retail bottled water zone: airside price: Typically a few euros per 0.5 L (shelf price varies) summary: >- Sealed bottles at cafés and shops if you prefer not to refill — still empty anything over 100 ml before the LAG checkpoint. location: >- Gregory’s, Burger King, Eatgreek Kouzina, Hudson-style retail, and Hellenic Duty Free corridors after security terminal: T1 / T2 airside isBestQuality: true - kind: purchase name: Landside café bottled water zone: landside price: Café retail pricing summary: >- Only useful before screening if you will finish it or empty it — classic 100 ml LAG rules still apply at SKG. location: Fabrica (landside first level) and Flocafe outside before security terminal: Landside departures / arrivals airportistScore: 7.1 slug: skg region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/skg](/airports/skg). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/skg) - [Lounge directory](/airports/skg/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” (SKG) Thessaloniki, Greece · Europe Fraport Greece’s northern hub with linked T1/T2, four airside lounges (including AEGEAN and a Priority Pass–friendly “The Lounge”), OASTH buses to centre and metro, and nearly 8 million passengers in 2025 — strong in summer, thinner on winter mornings, and still without a rail station at the curb. ## Airportist Score **7.1 / 10** - Comfort: 7.0 - Navigation: 7.6 - Food: 6.8 - Transport: 7.2 - Disruption resilience: 6.5 ## At a glance - Passengers: 7,982,798 (2025, Fraport Greece) - Terminals: 2 linked (T1 + T2) - Typical security: 14 min - On-time: 76% - Disruption: minor ## Best for - Halkidiki / northern Greece leisure arrivals - AEGEAN and Star Alliance passengers with lounge access - Budget travellers using OASTH 1X/1N or metro feeder buses 2X/3X ## Watch out for - No metro or rail under the terminal — budget time for OASTH buses or a taxi - Summer charter banks plus EES non-Schengen checks stretch landside queues - Classic 100 ml LAG rules still apply (not a CT liquids-waiver airport) - Coastal weather on the 10/28 causeway runway can ripple delays ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/skg/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/skg/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/skg/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/skg/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/skg/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/skg/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/skg/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/skg/reviews.md)