Easy Life in Thessaloniki
Makedonia Airport
The state-of-the-art and recently upgraded “Makedonia” International Airport of Thessaloniki is the 2nd largest in Greece and by 2026 is expected to serve more than 10 million passengers per year. At a distance of 15 km from the city center where you can travel by OASTH bus No. 01X, 01N Airport – KTEL, taxi or rent a car.
Transport OASTH
There are 92 bus lines operating in the city. Itineraries – information at www.oasth.gr
Train
On Monastiriou street is the Thessaloniki Railway Station with daily routes within Greece. For more information at www.tickets.trainose.gr/dromologia
T. 14511
Taxi
The taxis are blue in color and you will find them in the squares in central places and at the train, bus and airport stations. They also drive all over town and stop with a nod from you. There is also the option of Radio Taxi.
Tourist info
information kiosk, Aristotelous Square, T. 2310229070
www.thessalonikitourism.gr | www.thessaloniki.travel
Wi-Fi
Free WiFi is available in all the central points and Public Buildings of the city, in the Museums and Cultural Centers as well as in most cafes and restaurants.
www.wifimap.io/map/4675-thessaloniki
Banks
There are many bank branches and ATMs throughout the city.
Water supply
The water in the city is drinkable and it is not necessary to get bottled water.
Coin
The currency is €, the common European currency.
Post office
Under the name ELTA, the post office is open every day, on Vasileos Irakleiou Street, near Aristotelous Square.
Festivals and exhibitions held in Thessaloniki
* Thessaloniki International Fair
*International Film Festival
*Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
*International Book Fair of Thessaloniki
*International Dance Festival
* Thessaloniki Book Fair
*Thessaloniki Biennale
*Open Theater Festivals
*Dimitria
* Thessaloniki Anti-Racist Festival
*International Naked Cycling
*Photobiennale
*Theater Festival of Thessaloniki
*Festival of Pride
*Lazarist Monastery Festival
*Festival of Eptapyrgio
*Thessaloniki Street Food Festival
*Thessaloniki Beer Festival
*Reworks International Music Festival
Useful phone numbers
• Immediate Police Action: 100
• White Tower Police Department: 2310 253340
• Thessaloniki Tourist Police: 2310 554481 | 2310 554874 | www.astynomia.gr
• Police Traffic Department: 2310 250740 | 2310 251907
• Police General Directorate: 2310 388000 | 2310 388006 – 7
• Police Security Directorate: 2310388000 | 2310388424
• Police Center for Foreigners: 2310559957 | 2310388145-6 | www.astynomia.gr
• Immediate Help Center: 166
• Single emergency number in EU countries: 112
• Fire department: 199
• On-call & Overnight Pharmacies: 14944
• On-call & Overnight Hospitals & Clinics: 14944
• Roadworthiness Test Centers (KTEO) & Overnight Gas Stations: 14944
• Ship & Plane Itineraries: 14944
• Court of First Instance: 2310529626 | 2310511987 | www.protodikeio-thes.gr
• Magistrate’s Court: 2310507386 | 2310519300 | 2310507389 | www.dsth.gr
• Helexpo-TEF: 2310291111 | www.helexpo.gr
• Consumer line: 1520
• Ministry – General Secretariat of Macedonia – Thrace: 2313501100
• Region of Central Macedonia: 2313 330918 | 2313 325449
• City Hall: 2310877777 | 2310877099
UNIVERSITIES
• Aristotle University of Thessaloniki: 2310996000 | www.auth.gr
• University of Macedonia: 2310891101 | www.uom.gr
• International University of Greece: 2310 013653 | www.ihu.gr
COMMUNICATIONS
• Macedonia Airport: 2310985000 | www.skg-airport.gr
• Intercity Bus Station (KTEL): 2310595400 | www.ktelmacedonia.gr
• Urban Transport (OASTH): 2310981100 | www.oasth.gr
• Thessaloniki Port Organization: 2310593393 | 6978896417 | 2310593128 | www.thpa.gr
