# SKG — Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport > Machine-readable reference for SKG. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/skg HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/skg Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/skg.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/SKG.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-16T07:39:34.013+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport - IATA: SKG - ICAO: LGTS - City: Thessaloniki - Country: GR (GR) - Timezone: Europe/Athens - Distance from city: 13 km (8 mi) southeast of Thessaloniki city centre - Runways: 2 - Terminals: 2 - Annual passengers: 6.9M - Official website: https://www.skg-airport.gr/en/ ## Overview Welcome Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) might lack the polish of major hubs, but it offers an authentic glimpse into regional Greek travel. It's where you’ll find locals mingling with tourists as they head to Halkidiki, the islands, or catch one of the many charter flights. Despite its modest amenities, its compact size makes for a navigable experience with a few commendable Greek food and coffee stops. Positioned just 13 km southeast of Thessaloniki city centre, it's also a gateway to the serene seaside suburbs, particularly useful for those on long layovers. At a glance With 6.9 million passengers passing through annually, Thessaloniki Airport manages to maintain a small, regional feel. It functions with two runways and two main terminals: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, housing major airlines such as Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, and Olympic Air. Though void of a true hub airline, its role as a connector to Halkidiki and the islands is significant. Terminals & layout Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 stand as the airport's primary buildings. Terminal 2 is where you’ll find a larger selection of shops and dining options, including a variety of eateries and four lounges. Despite… ## Terminals (2) - **Terminal 1** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/terminals/1 - **Terminal 2** — airlines: Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, Olympic Air, Wizz Air URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/terminals/2 ## Dining (24) - **AEGEAN Business Lounge** — 1 · Lounge · Business URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/aegean-business-lounge-1 - **Beer Garden** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/beer-garden-2 - **Cafe Bar Arrivals** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/cafe-bar-arrivals-1 - **Cava Vinifera** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/cava-vinifera-2 - **Coffeeway** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/coffeeway-1 - **Crepaland** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/crepaland-2 - **Everest** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/everest-2 - **Flocafe Espresso Room** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/flocafe-espresso-room-2 - **Goody's Burger House** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/goody-s-burger-house-2 - **Gregorys** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/gregorys-2 - **Hellenic Bakery** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/hellenic-bakery-2 - **IL Barretto** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/il-barretto-2 - **Kafenio** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/kafenio-2 - **La Pasteria** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/la-pasteria-2 - **Marmaris Doner** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/marmaris-doner-2 - **Mikel Coffee Company** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/mikel-coffee-company-2 - **Prima Vista Lounge** — 2 · Lounge · Business URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/prima-vista-lounge-2 - **Skyserv Lounge** — 2 · Lounge · Business URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/skyserv-lounge-2 - **Snack Bar Mikra** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/snack-bar-mikra-1 - **Street Wok** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/street-wok-2 - **Terkenlis** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/terkenlis-2 - **“The Lounge” Thessaloniki** — 2 · Lounge · Business URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/the-lounge-thessaloniki-2 - **Wine and Deli** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/wine-and-deli-2 - **Zonars** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/restaurants/zonars-2 ## Lounges (8) - **AEGEAN Business Lounge** — 1 · access: AEGEAN Airlines, Star Alliance · 04:30-23:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/lounges/aegean-business-lounge-1 - **Aegean Business Lounge** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, Schengen, Aegean/Olympic URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/lounges/aegean-business-lounge-2 - **Goldair Handling Lounge** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, Schengen, Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/lounges/goldair-handling-lounge-2 - **Prima Vista Lounge** — 2 · access: Priority Pass, Day pass · day pass: €30 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/lounges/prima-vista-lounge-2 - **Skyserv Lounge** — 2 · access: Skyserv, Priority Pass · day pass: €30 · 06:00-22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/lounges/skyserv-lounge-2 - **Swissport Lounge** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, Schengen, contract lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/lounges/swissport-lounge-2 - **“The Lounge” Thessaloniki** — 2 · access: Priority Pass, Day pass · day pass: €30 · 06:00-22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/lounges/the-lounge-thessaloniki-2 - **The Lounge Thessaloniki** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, Non-Schengen, pay-per-use · 06:00-22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/lounges/the-lounge-thessaloniki-2-2 ## Shops (21) - **AEGEAN Business Lounge** — 1 · Business Lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/shops/aegean-business-lounge-1 - **Akron** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/shops/akron-2 - **Attica Accessories** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/shops/attica-accessories-2 - **Book and Press** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/shops/book-and-press-1 - **Fine Wines and Spirits** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/shops/fine-wines-and-spirits-2 - **Greek Ideas** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/shops/greek-ideas-2 - **Helios Cosmetics** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/shops/helios-cosmetics-2 - **Hellenic Duty Free Shops** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/shops/hellenic-duty-free-shops-2 - **Hellenic Gourmet** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/shops/hellenic-gourmet-2 - **Kiosky's** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/shops/kiosky-s-2 - **Local Products Corner** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/shops/local-products-corner-2 - **Mini Market Arrivals** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/shops/mini-market-arrivals-1 - **Prima Vista Lounge** — 2 · Business Lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/shops/prima-vista-lounge-2 - **Public** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/shops/public-2 - **Relay** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/shops/relay-2 - **Skyserv Lounge** — 2 · Business Lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/shops/skyserv-lounge-2 - **Tech Corner** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/shops/tech-corner-2 - **The Lounge Thessaloniki** — 2 · Business Lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/shops/the-lounge-thessaloniki-2 - **Travel Store** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/shops/travel-store-2 - **Tsakiris Chips Shop** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/shops/tsakiris-chips-shop-2 - **Yamamay** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/shops/yamamay-2 ## Parking (13) - **Accessible Parking** — next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/parking/accessible-parking - **Airport EV Parking Zone** — EV charging URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/parking/airport-ev-parking-zone - **EV Charging Stations** — next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/parking/ev-charging - **Long Stay Parking** — Long stay · €10.00/day, €1.50/hr, €70.00/week · 0.5 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/parking/long-stay-parking - **P1 Short Term Parking** — Short-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/parking/p1-short-term-parking - **P2 Long Term Parking** — Long-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/parking/p2-long-term-parking - **P3 Economy Parking** — Long-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/parking/p3-economy-parking - **P4 Remote Parking** — Economy URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/parking/p4-remote-parking - **Private Off-Airport Parking Thermi** — Off-site URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/parking/private-off-airport-parking-thermi - **Remote Parking** — Remote · €8.00/day, €1.00/hr, €50.00/week · 1 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/parking/remote-parking - **Short Stay Parking** — Short stay · €20.00/day, €2.00/hr, €140.00/week · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/parking/short-stay-parking - **Valet Parking** — Valet · €30.00/day, €210.00/week · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/parking/valet-parking - **Valet Service Parking** — Valet URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/parking/valet-service-parking ## Ground transport (14) - **Beat** — Rideshare app-based taxi · 5 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/transport/beat - **Bus 1** — Bus · 30-40 min · 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/transport/bus-1 - **Car Rental Shuttle** — Car hire minibus · 5-10 min transfer (plus wait) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/transport/car-rental-shuttle - **Hotel Shuttle Buses** — Hotel-operated minibus · 30-40 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/transport/hotel-shuttle-buses - **Intercity Coach Chalkidiki** — Regional coach · 2-3 hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/transport/intercity-coach-chalkidiki - **Intercity Coach KTEL Macedonia** — Regional coach · 3+ hr (including connection) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/transport/intercity-coach-ktel-macedonia - **OASTH Bus 01N** — Airport to Thessaloniki night · 40-45 min · $2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/transport/oasth-bus-01n - **OASTH Bus 01X** — Airport to Thessaloniki city c · 40-45 min · $2 · 20-25 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/transport/oasth-bus-01x - **Private Airport Shuttle Halkidiki** — Minibus shuttle · 50-70 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/transport/private-airport-shuttle-halkidiki - **Rideshare Services** — Rideshare · 20-30 min · 5-10 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/transport/rideshare - **Airport Shuttle** — Shuttle · 30-50 min · 20-40 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/transport/shuttle - **Taxi Service** — Taxi · 20-30 min · 20-25 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/transport/taxi - **Taxi Rank SKG** — Taxi · 25-30 min · $24-25 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/transport/taxi-rank-skg - **Uber Taxi** — App-based taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/skg/transport/uber-taxi ## Insider tips - _Insider_: For a truly Greek coffee before boarding, bypass the chains and try the independent coffee kiosk in the departures area after security. - _Money_: Pre-book a shared or private transfer to Halkidiki, often cheaper than the taxis at the rank, especially after midnight. - _Avoid_: Avoid the overcrowded Bus 01X with luggage during peak times; sit near the driver to catch the stop if you must take it. - _Quiet_: Head to the remote Schengen gates in Terminal 2 for a quieter workspace with open power outlets, especially outside morning departures. - _Time_: Arrive 2-3 hours early for non-Schengen flights in summer due to occasional security understaffing. - _Local_: Look for the bakery-style outlet airside that offers more authentic spanakopita and tyropita than other snack stands. - _Money_: Keep small euro notes and coins handy; some local services have intermittent issues with card payments. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/SKG.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/skg/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/skg/departures — HTML page with live departures