Country codes Greece
ISO 3166-1 2 letter
GR
ISO 3166-1 3 letter
GRC
Internet TLD
.gr
Phone calling code
30
Large airports
3
Medium airports
25
Small airports
26
Heliports
2
Total airports
56
Largest airports in Greece
There are 3 large airports in Greece.
ICAO | IATA | Name | Type | Municipality |
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LGAV | ATH | Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" | Large airport | Athens |
LGIR | HER | Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport | Large airport | Heraklion |
LGTS | SKG | Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport | Large airport | Thessaloniki |
Airport codes in Greece
ICAO | IATA | Name | Type | Municipality |
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LGPZ | PVK | Aktion National Airport | Medium airport | Preveza/Lefkada |
LGKV | KVA | Alexander the Great International Airport | Medium airport | Kavala |
LGAD | PYR | Andravida Air Base | Medium airport | Andravida |
LGRX | GPA | Araxos Airport | Medium airport | Patras |
LGSA | CHQ | Chania International Airport | Medium airport | Souda |
LGHI | JKH | Chios Island National Airport | Medium airport | Chios Island |
LGRP | RHO | Rhodes International Airport | Medium airport | Rodes Island |
LGAL | AXD | Dimokritos Airport | Medium airport | Alexandroupolis |
LGEL | Elefsis Airport | Medium airport | Elefsina | |
LGAV | ATH | Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" | Large airport | Athens |
LGKZ | KZI | Filippos Airport | Medium airport | Kozani |
LGIR | HER | Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport | Large airport | Heraklion |
LGIO | IOA | Ioannina Airport | Medium airport | Ioannina |
LGKR | CFU | Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport | Medium airport | Kerkyra Island |
LGKL | KLX | Kalamata Airport | Medium airport | Kalamata |
LGKP | AOK | Karpathos Airport | Medium airport | Karpathos Island |
LGKF | EFL | Kefallinia Airport | Medium airport | Kefallinia Island |
LGKO | KGS | Kos Airport | Medium airport | Kos Island |
LGMK | JMK | Mikonos Airport | Medium airport | Mykonos Island |
LGMT | MJT | Mytilene International Airport | Medium airport | Mytilene |
LGBL | VOL | Nea Anchialos Airport | Medium airport | Nea Anchialos |
LGSM | SMI | Samos Airport | Medium airport | Samos Island |
LGSR | JTR | Santorini Airport | Medium airport | Santorini Island |
LGST | JSH | Sitia Airport | Medium airport | Crete Island |
LGSK | JSI | Skiathos Island National Airport | Medium airport | Skiathos |
LGTG | Tanagra Air Base | Medium airport | Tanagra | |
LGTS | SKG | Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport | Large airport | Thessaloniki |
LGZA | ZTH | Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" | Medium airport | Zakynthos Island |
About Greece
Greece (native name: Ελλάδα) is a country located in Southern Europe. In total, the population of the country reaches 10.7 million inhabitants. Its capital is Athens.
The international country code of Greece is GR or GRC. Neighbouring countries are Albania, Bulgaria, Turkey and Macedonia.
The common language in Greece is Greek (modern)(ελληνικά).
The only officially used currency is Euro.
If you want to exchange money, check the current value of the Euro with the value of your local currency at the money exchange office.
There are 3 large, 25 medium and about 26 small airports in Greece.
Travel to Greece
Tourism
If you need more tourist information we can advise you to buy a guide for Greece
Health
No vaccinations are required.
Tap water
Unknown tap water status.
Weather
The historical average temperature lies between 0°C () and 0°C ().
Emergency
When travelling abroad keep in mind that the response times and services available on the other end of the call may be different than those in your own country.
- Police
- 100
- Ambulance
- 166
- Fire departmemt
- 199
Airline tickets
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Car rental
Rent a car in Greece
Find a rental car at your destination airport to make the most out of your trip to Greece.
When traveling abroad, we mostly have a limited amount of time to experience the beautiful sights and activities and often end up we really want to do. Renting a car lets you travel at your own leisure and get to the spots you want to visit in Greece quickly and hassle-free.
Car rental services often include a GPS system, providing you with the perfect opportunity to explore the country without getting lost. You can drive wherever you want to go.
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Rent an RV in Greece
A camper or RV will give you unlimited freedom so you can determine your own route and go wherever you want to go. It's especially perfect because you have the comfort of your own accommodation and kitchenette with you.
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Travel insurance
Travel insurance for your trip to Greece
Travel insurance helps protect against the unexpected. A primary incentive to get travel insurance can be for the emergency medical assistance. It’s a wise thing to get travel insurance because you can easily spend over GBP 10,000 for treatment and transportation expenses. Don’t wait too long before purchasing a travel insurance because many travel insurance coverages require you to purchase your plan within a specific number of days of making that initial trip deposit if the coverage is to be in effect.
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