Greece · direct from 3 UK airports
Kavala and Thassos
A harbour town under a Byzantine castle, with ferries to green, marble-white Thassos.
Philippi: the city where St Paul preached
Photo: MrPanyGoff · CC BY-SA 3.0
The ruins of the city where St Paul founded the first Christian church in Europe, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
WhereAbout 19 miles from the airport (KVA)
Getting thereAbout 20 minutes' drive from Kavala.
Direct flights to Kavala and Thassos from the UK
3 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,470 mi |
| Manchester | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,514 mi |
| Stansted | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,377 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Kavala and Thassos by month
10°Jan
11°Feb
14°Mar
18°Apr
23°May
27°Jun
30°Jul
31°Aug
26°Sep
20°Oct
16°Nov
11°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10° | 4° | 11 |
| February | 11° | 6° | 8 |
| March | 14° | 8° | 13 |
| April | 18° | 12° | 10 |
| May | 23° | 16° | 10 |
| June | 27° | 20° | 9 |
| July | 30° | 23° | 4 |
| August | 31° | 24° | 3 |
| September | 26° | 19° | 5 |
| October | 20° | 14° | 7 |
| November | 16° | 10° | 12 |
| December | 11° | 6° | 12 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Kavala). Rainy days (at least 1mm) are ERA5 averages for 2016 to 2025.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Greece travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.