Flying from Samos Airport (SMI) to Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 25 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Samos Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport.
Thessaloniki's timezone is UTC+2, which is the same as Samos.
Choose from 18 weekly Samos Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport flights. The 08:40 departure with Sky Express is the earliest you can take. Sky Express operates the latest service of the day at 12:25.
To ensure you catch your SMI 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.
You'll likely experience longer lines during popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
Sky Express is your gateway to exploring Thessaloniki (and perhaps some other great corners of Greece!). Browse the direct flights from Samos Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport offered by this airline.
Most passengers choose to fly with Sky Express on this route.
If you want to explore another city along the way, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Samos Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport. Here are the top stopovers between SMI and SKG:
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Rhodes Airport
Vaclav Havel Airport Prague
How to find the cheapest flights from Samos Airport (SMI) to Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG)
Rs16,553 is currently the best price for a one-way Samos Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport flight. Return flights start from Rs32,874. These prices may change depending on availability and demand.
Don't wait until the last minute. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from SMI to SKG if you book early. Airlines often have some terrific early bird discounts.
The cheapest month for flights from Samos Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport is November. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfares if you have a flexible schedule.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from SMI to SKG.
Discover the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Samos Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by airline, departure and arrival times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Samos Airport (SMI)
Samos Airport gets top marks for on-time performance. 92.86% of flights that take off from SMI arrive at their destination as scheduled.
To reach Samos Airport from central Samos, it'll take about 20 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 14 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Catching an early flight from Samos Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by picking one of these hotels close to SMI:
Arriving at Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG)
If you're getting in on a late Samos Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping shortly after at one of these hotels 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 leading providers to choose from here.
For the best deal, book your ride from Thessaloniki International Airport around two weeks ahead.
Getting from Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG) to central Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki International Airport to central Thessaloniki has a drive time of about 25 minutes. It's approximately 18 kilometres away.
It'll take around 1 hour 5 minutes to get there by public transport.
When to fly to Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG)
July is the busiest month for flights from Samos Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport. For a quieter experience, travel to Thessaloniki in April.
When reserving your flight from Samos Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport, consider the kind of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Thessaloniki, with the temperature ranging from 20ºC to 34ºC.
If you want cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from SMI to SKG in January. Temperatures average between -2ºC and 12ºC then.
Explore more of Greece
Athens is just one of the many cities in Greece waiting to be explored once you've seen the sights of Thessaloniki. Around 306 kilometres away to the south, its top attractions include Museum of the Centre for the Acropolis Studies, Acropolis of Athens and The Parthenon.
If you want to check out another great destination in Greece, consider Larisa, about 121 kilometres south of Thessaloniki. Agioi Saranta, Saint George Orthodox Church and Second Ancient Theatre are key reasons to visit.