Thessaloniki offers a wide range of accommodation options, with a substantial number of 5-star hotels and a smaller selection of 4-star properties. Despite this, hotel prices remain relatively low compared to most other European cities. The city’s 5-star hotels provide exceptional hospitality and luxury amenities—such as outdoor swimming pools—at very competitive rates, making them an excellent value-for-money choice.

In addition, there is a plentiful supply of centrally located 3-star hotels that offer comfortable, high-quality stays at significantly lower prices. Further accommodation options include pensions, bed-and-breakfasts, short-let apartments (including Airbnb), youth and student hostels, and private rooms.

Many of these options are centrally located or up to 4 km from the city center.

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Welcome to Thessaloniki!

Transit bus service is provided between the Airport and the city of Thessaloniki, with connections to the Central Railway Station and the “Makedonia” Regional Coach Terminal (KTEL).

Taxi companies operate 24-hour call centers, ready to receive your order or make an advance booking for you. A taxi from the city center to the airport and vice versa will cost between 20 – 30 Euros. FREENOW and UBER also operate in the city.

Thessaloniki is probably one of the best Mediterranean destinations to enjoy exceptional cuisine at affordable prices. There are hundreds of taverns everywhere in the city; in cobblestone alleys, along the waterfront, in open-air gardens that offer a wide range of Greek delicacies and spirits. Lunch including wine or ouzo will cost approximately €15-20. For those interested in savouring a gourmet Greek dish, there are also high end restaurants to satisfy the most demanding customer. Lunch in such a restaurant will cost approximately €20-35. Greek street food is all around the city. Gyros is an absolute must-eat delicacy and costs around €5.

Business travellers are advised to verify whether a visa is required to enter Greece in order to participate in a conference or meeting.

Foreign nationals may enter Greece with a valid passport and, where applicable, a visa or residence permit, unless otherwise stipulated by national law or international agreement. Citizens who do not require a visa may stay in Greece for up to 90 days within any six-month period.

Greece has been a member of the Schengen Area since 2000.

EU / EEA citizens do not need a passport to enter Greece; a valid national identity card is sufficient.

Country-specific visa requirements are available on the official website of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs HERE.

Greece has a typical Mediterranean climate, characterized by mild, rainy winters and warm, dry summers, with abundant sunshine throughout most of the year.

Northern Greece features a transitional climate between continental and Mediterranean conditions. During the summer months, the weather in Thessaloniki is generally warm to hot. The average daytime temperature in June and July is approximately 30°C.

More detailed and up-to-date weather information can be found HERE.

The official currency of Greece is the Euro (€). Most shops, restaurants, and services accept major international credit and debit cards. A wide network of ATMs is available throughout the country for cash withdrawals.