Flying from Demokritos Airport (AXD) to Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG): what you need to know
Alexandroupolis Dimokritos and Thessaloniki are in the same timezone, UTC+2.
Your AXD to SKG flight won't wait if you're running late, so be at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.
Flying during a peak time like August? School holidays and other popular seasons can lead to longer queues and delays at airport checkpoints. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
Take a detour to a new city or break up your flight with a stopover. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' to see your options when searching for tickets from Demokritos Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport. Many travellers pass through Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport on this route.
How to find the cheapest flights from Demokritos Airport (AXD) to Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Demokritos Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport flight is P2,536. A round-trip ticket is currently P6,437. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares can change.
To score cheap tickets from AXD to SKG, book as early as you can. Airlines usually offer lower fares when flights are first made available.
If you can be flexible with your trip dates, use the 'Whole month' search function. It'll find the lowest price in each month when searching for a flight from Demokritos Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport.
Save time searching for cheap flights from AXD to SKG by setting up a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or notification through the app when a lower fare pops up.
Discover the ideal flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Demokritos 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 Demokritos Airport (AXD)
86.32% of flights departing from Demokritos Airport arrive at their destination on schedule. With its strong performance rating, you're unlikely to be delayed when setting off from AXD.
To get to Demokritos Airport from central Alexandroupolis Dimokritos, it'll take about 10 minutes if you're planning to drive. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 6 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Taking public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 20 minutes.
Have an early flight from Demokritos Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these hotels close to AXD:
Arriving at Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG)
The last thing you need is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Demokritos Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near SKG instead:
Go where the road takes you with a Thessaloniki International Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Green Motion, Centauro or Record Go and venture far and wide through Thessaloniki and beyond.
Lock in the best rate by booking your vehicle from Thessaloniki International Airport around two weeks before your travel date.
Getting from Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG) to central Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki International Airport is approximately 18 kilometres from the centre of Thessaloniki. The drive time takes about 25 minutes.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey time of about 1 hour 5 minutes.
When to fly to Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG)
July is the busiest month for flights from Demokritos Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport. To escape the crowds, travel to Thessaloniki in April.
Lock in your flight from Demokritos Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport for August if you'd like to explore Thessaloniki during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 20ºC (68ºF) and 34ºC (93ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from AXD to SKG in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -2ºC (28ºF) and 12ºC (54ºF) on average.
Explore more of Greece
You've visited Thessaloniki, now it's time to discover other parts of Greece. Travel about 306 kilometres south to Athens to check off its top sights. From Museum of the Centre for the Acropolis Studies to Acropolis of Athens and The Parthenon, your itinerary will be busy.
Around 121 kilometres south of Thessaloniki, Larisa is another favourite stop in Greece. Experience the best of this destination with a visit to Agioi Saranta, Saint George Orthodox Church and Second Ancient Theatre.