Thessaloniki airport to Pefkohori: route and transfer options

Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport is the airport serving this route, and its IATA code is SKG. From Hotel Aeollos, the airport is about 103 minutes by car.

The airport-to-Pefkohori journey is not just a city-centre transfer. If you are planning a bus trip, account for the connection between the airport, Thessaloniki’s coach terminals and onward services towards Pefkohori. Confirm each leg before relying on a particular departure.

Driving is a direct way to travel between SKG and Pefkohori, and the airport has rental-car desks in Arrivals on the ground level. Thessaloniki Airport names Avance, Avis Budget, Enterprise, Hertz Thrifty and Sixt as rental options.

The airport describes car rental as an available service, but does not provide a Pefkochori-specific rental price or journey duration. Compare rental terms and confirm availability with the company before arranging your trip. The drive from Hotel Aeollos to the airport takes about 103 minutes; allow for your own journey conditions when planning the return.

For a rental, check the pickup and return details directly with your chosen company. The airport’s rental counters are in Arrivals on the ground level, but individual arrangements can vary.

Airport buses connect SKG with Thessaloniki’s city and coach terminals, but the available route information does not establish a confirmed, current direct airport-to-Pefkochori service. The Municipality of Thessaloniki describes airport bus connections with both the Makedonia Regional Coach Terminal and the Chalkidiki Coach Terminal.

X1 runs between the airport and the city, while N1 serves the same corridor at night. Buses run every 30 minutes, and the trip from the airport to the city centre takes about 40–50 minutes. Those details concern the airport-to-city leg, not a complete trip to Pefkohori.

Route 45 runs between Makedonia Coach Terminal and Chalkidiki Coach Terminal. A third-party listing shows Thessaloniki–Pefkochori departures and describes that route as 105 km, taking about 1 hour 45 minutes, with fares from €14.20. Verify the route, timetable and fare with KTEL Halkidikis before planning around it: the listing does not establish that it is the official operator timetable.

A single bus fare is €2, with tickets available from onboard vending machines; confirm the current fare, as it may have changed. Route 79 runs between IKEA and the airport; this is not confirmed as a direct airport-to-Halkidiki coach-terminal service.

After arrival, the [route from Hotel Aeollos to Pefkohori city centre](/blog/pefkohori-city-centre-from-hotel-aeollos/) takes about 8 minutes on foot or 2 minutes by car.

Confirm current bus routes, departure times, fares and coach connections before setting out. For a bus journey, check with the relevant operator, including KTEL Halkidikis for the Pefkochori leg. For a rental car, confirm your pickup arrangements with the rental company.

Airport bus routes and fares can change, and current seasonal service changes or road closures for journeys to Pefkohori are not confirmed. Check the official site before you go: consult the Municipality of Thessaloniki for city bus information, Thessaloniki Airport for airport services, and KTEL Halkidikis for coach travel.