SKG · Layover Guide
Thessaloniki
Stop in Thessaloniki.
Best layover: 4–15hhistoryculturefood
Visa-free · US passport40 min to center
Places to stay
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Why Thessaloniki scores 48
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
48DiscoverThings to do in the city
41EaseTransit ease, visa access
1840
min to center
bus- 01Bus — 40 min to city center
- 01White Tower of Thessaloniki and the waterfront promenade
- 02Ano Poli (Upper Town) Byzantine walls and Ottoman-era houses
- 03Rotunda of Galerius and the Arch of Galerius
- 04Modiano Market for local street food and fresh produce
- 05Museum of Byzantine Culture on Stratou Avenue
Experiences in Thessaloniki
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2 lounges
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