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Current Rules for Meetings in Thessaloniki
Greece is open! We would like to ask all the meeting planners and event attendees to comply with the state recommendations. As the current measures and restrictions regarding mass events are changing, please for more information do not hesitate to contact us.
Personal hygiene
Wash your hands carefully and avoid touching your face
Face masks
Wearing face masks is mandatory indoors and outdoors.
Physical distance
Keep physical distance at least of 2 metres from other persons
Facts and Figures
Population
1.100.000
State Holidays
1/1, 6/1, Clean Monday, 25/03, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, 01/05, 15/08, 26/10, 28/10, 25/12, 26/12
Climate
Mediterranean, slightly affected by the mainland
Time
EEST (Eastern European Summer Time) UTC/GMT +3 hours
Important Telephone Numbers
100
Police
112
European Emergency Number
199
Fire Emergency
166
Ambulance
2310 554871
Thessaloniki Tourist Police
2310 250740
Thessaloniki Traffic Police
2310 593134
Port Authorities
210 7793777
Poison Control Center
Transportation
Thessaloniki is easily reached by direct international flight connections, including major cities around the world, and has a lot of daily flights to Athens.
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).
Bus service runs every 30 minutes and the journey to the city center takes about 40 – 50 minutes.
Non-stop service to and from the city centre:
- Bus Route No. X1 “KTEL – Airport ”
- Bus Route No. N1 “KTEL – Airport ” (Night Service)
To and from Chalkidiki Coach Terminal (KTEL), Thessaloniki City Centre and Thessaloniki Eastbound Destinations (via “IKEA” Transfer Point)
- Bus Route No. 45 “Makedonia Coach Terminal – Chalkidiki Coach Terminal (KTEL)”
- Bus Route No. X1 “KTEL – Airport ”
- Bus Route No. N1 “KTEL – Airport ” (Night Service)
Thessaloniki Eastbound Service
- Bus Route Nr. 79 “ΙΚΕΑ – Airport
Students and Senior citizens (65 years of age or older) are eligible for 50% reduction; children aged 6 and younger travel free of charge.
Public transport tickets can be purchased:
Tickets can be purchased by vending machines on board the service. On-board vending machines accept exact change only.
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Taxi companies operate 24-hour call centers, ready to receive your order or make an advance booking for you. Most taxis currently use satellite navigator systems that facilitate a fast and easy transfer to any destination in the city. Luxury-VIP taxis are also available.
Approximate prices of Thessaloniki taxi services:
- As a rough guide a taxi within the city will cost approximately 5 Euros
- A taxi to the airport will cost between 20 –30 Euros
- A double fare is applicable between midnight and 05:00 am
Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” is the second biggest airport in Greece, located 14 km of the city center and serves over 3.5 million passengers per year. According to an Airports Council International Europe report, passenger traffic at Thessaloniki International Airport increased by 40 percent in early 2015 as carriers expanded service from numerous European cities. Year by year the airport enriches its network with new carriers and destinations.
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A public bus service is available 24 hours a day from the airport to the city centre, bus number 01Ν or 01Χ. These bus services operate from the airport approximately every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €1.80 one-way.
For more information, visit the website of OASTH here.
Visa Policy
Greece is a Member-State of the European Union and has ratified the Schengen Agreement. Citizens traveling inside the E.U. just need to display their police I.D. Card without the need of a passport. However, a passport is necessary for a number of other transactions, such as currency exchange, purchases, etc.
Visas are not required by citizens of Member-States of the Schengen Agreement. Greece follows the provisions of the Schengen Agreement, which abolished controls on common internal lands, at air and sea borders and allows Member-State citizens to travel around without a visa for a short stay period of up to three (3) months. However, airlines and other carriers require a valid passport and/or police I.D. Card or other form of official identification means.
Note: During their stay in Greece, visitors with a visa must also have suitable insurance coverage for emergency medical or other needs.
Source: www.visitgreece.gr