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Thessaloniki
A lively waterfront with the White Tower, Byzantine churches, and the beaches of Halkidiki to the south.
Vergina: the tomb of Alexander the Great's father
Photo: Mary Harrsch · CC BY-SA 4.0
The royal tombs of the Macedonian kings, including Philip II, displayed inside the burial mound where they were found in 1977.
WhereAbout 34 miles from the airport (SKG)
Getting thereAbout an hour's drive south-west.
Direct flights to Thessaloniki from the UK
10 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Jet2 | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,425 mi |
| Bristol | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct, May to Sep | 1,433 mi |
| East Midlands | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,420 mi |
| Edinburgh | Jet2 | Apr to Sep | 1,597 mi |
| Gatwick | easyJet · Jet2 | All year | 1,326 mi |
| Leeds Bradford | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,466 mi |
| Luton | easyJet · Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,355 mi |
| Manchester | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,472 mi |
| Newcastle | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,508 mi |
| Stansted | Ryanair · Jet2 | All year | 1,332 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Thessaloniki by month
11°Jan
12°Feb
16°Mar
20°Apr
25°May
30°Jun
32°Jul
32°Aug
28°Sep
22°Oct
17°Nov
12°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11° | 3° | 9 |
| February | 12° | 4° | 8 |
| March | 16° | 7° | 11 |
| April | 20° | 10° | 8 |
| May | 25° | 15° | 10 |
| June | 30° | 19° | 9 |
| July | 32° | 22° | 5 |
| August | 32° | 22° | 6 |
| September | 28° | 18° | 6 |
| October | 22° | 13° | 6 |
| November | 17° | 9° | 10 |
| December | 12° | 5° | 9 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Thessaloniki). 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.