Flying from Rhodes Airport (RHO) to Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG): what you need to know
Hop on a direct flight from Rhodes Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 1 hour 20 minutes.
Thessaloniki's timezone is UTC+2, which is the same as Rhodes.
Flights from RHO to SKG start from 16:00 — the first with Aegean Airlines. The latest departure is at 23:35 with Ryanair. Overall, you can take your pick of 18 weekly Rhodes Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport flights.
To ensure you catch your RHO to SKG flight, allow plenty of time to check in and drop off your luggage. Turning up two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
During popular months such as August, it's a good idea to get to the airport even earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of an international flight when you travel during a peak period in general.
Aegean Airlines offers direct flights from Rhodes Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to check out the sights in Thessaloniki — and maybe even more of Greece if you have time.
The airline with the highest booking volume on this route is Aegean Airlines.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Rhodes Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport. Here are the top stopovers between RHO and SKG:
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Samos Airport
Vaclav Havel Airport Prague
How to find the cheapest flights from Rhodes Airport (RHO) to Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG)
Rs9,906 is the best price for a one-way Rhodes Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport flight. Return flights start at Rs18,200. These fares may change depending on availability.
To get cheap tickets from RHO to SKG, reserve your trip six months ahead of your departure date.
The cheapest month for flights from Rhodes Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport is May. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest prices if you have a flexible schedule.
You won't have to check back in every day to see if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as a special offer becomes available on cheap flights from RHO to SKG.
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Handy information about Rhodes Airport (RHO)
89.92% of flights leaving Rhodes Airport land at their destination on schedule. Given its strong performance rating, you're unlikely to be delayed when taking off from RHO.
To get to Rhodes Airport from central Rhodes, it takes about 20 minutes by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 13 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The journey when using public transport typically takes 1 hour 5 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Rhodes Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these hotels near RHO:
Arriving at Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG)
If you're coming in on a late Rhodes Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and resting not long after at one of these options near SKG:
Grab a Thessaloniki International Airport rental car and discover Thessaloniki and beyond with your own set of wheels. Green Motion, Centauro and Record Go are well-known companies to choose from here.
Lock in the lowest price by booking your ride from Thessaloniki International Airport around two weeks in advance of your trip.
Getting from Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG) to central Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki International Airport is roughly 18 kilometres from central Thessaloniki. The drive time takes around 25 minutes.
It takes roughly 1 hour 5 minutes to get there using public transport.
When to fly to Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG)
July is the busiest month for flights from Rhodes Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, visit Thessaloniki in April.
Book your flight from Rhodes Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport for August if you want to visit Thessaloniki during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 20ºC and 34ºC.
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from RHO to SKG in January. Temperatures average between -2ºC and 12ºC then.
Explore more of Greece
Athens is just one of the many places in Greece waiting to be explored after you've experienced Thessaloniki. Around 306 kilometres away to the south, check out popular attractions including Museum of the Centre for the Acropolis Studies, Acropolis of Athens and The Parthenon.
Around 121 kilometres south of Thessaloniki, Larisa is another favourite stop in Greece. No visit is complete without checking out Agioi Saranta, Saint George Orthodox Church and Second Ancient Theatre.
