Official taxi rank (T1/T2) · ~25–35 minutes to centre
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
KVA7.5
SKG7.6+0.1
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
KVA5.0
SKG7.0+2.0
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
KVA2.5
SKG6.8+4.3
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
KVA4.5
SKG7.2+2.7
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
KVA6.5
SKG6.5
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
KVA1.0
SKG6.9+5.9
Best for
KVA
Summer flights from Germany, Poland, Czechia and the UK to Kavala and ThassosQuick, short walks through a small terminalA short transfer to the Keramoti ferry for Thassos
SKG
Halkidiki / northern Greece leisure arrivalsAEGEAN and Star Alliance passengers with lounge accessBudget travellers using OASTH 1X/1N or metro feeder buses 2X/3X
Watch out for
KVA
No loungeVery little food, and café opening is unconfirmedBuses need a change in Chrysoupoli, so a taxi or rental car is easierWinter is almost all Athens flights; international routes are mostly summer-only
SKG
No metro or rail under the terminal — budget time for OASTH buses or a taxiSummer charter banks plus EES non-Schengen checks stretch landside queuesClassic 100 ml LAG rules still apply (not a CT liquids-waiver airport)Coastal weather on the 10/28 causeway runway can ripple delays
KVA · 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.
SKG · Fraport Greece counted 7,982,798 passengers in 2025 and 5,573,673 in January–August 2026. Live Priority Pass is Skyserv and The Lounge (both T2 06:00–22:00); DragonPass is The Lounge and Prima Vista; AEGEAN stays a Star/Miles+Bonus room.
