Cheap flights from Leeds to Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki stays warm and bright well into autumn, and October is the cheapest month on this route, with prices also shown for November, December, January, May, June and August. The city's summer draws holiday crowds, so fares in June and August tend to sit higher than in the shoulder months. School holidays in the UK push demand up too, so if your dates are flexible, aim for late spring or mid-autumn and book earlier for any trip that overlaps with Christmas.

The difference you feel first is baggage and seat choice. Easyjet and Jet2 are low-cost carriers: the base fare is lean, and checked bags or larger cabin bags cost extra, so add those before comparing totals. Jet2 also sells package-style trips from Leeds/Bradford, which can bundle things the bare ticket leaves out. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the full-service option here, flying you from Leeds/Bradford via its Amsterdam hub, and its fares generally include more by default. Whichever you pick, price the whole journey including bags.

If your connection runs long, you may land at Makedonia Airport in the evening, which changes the maths on getting into town. The airport sits close enough to the city that the transfer is short by Greek standards, and buses link the terminal with the centre, with taxis meeting later arrivals outside. Have your hotel address handy in Greek script if you plan to take a cab at night, and check that the airport bus still runs for your arrival time before you land.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Greek

Emergency number

112, 100, 166

Driving side

right

Calling code

+30

Internet domain

.gr, .ελ

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Thessaloniki

310 k (2021)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Athens)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your connection is on a single ticket or separate bookings, because a missed link on separate tickets is your problem to solve.
• Check what baggage the fare includes, since Easyjet and Jet2 charge for checked and larger cabin bags while KLM's standard fare is usually more generous.
• Check that the departure from Leeds/Bradford matches the connecting flight's schedule, as a thin timetable can mean a long wait or an overnight.
• Check the documents Greece requires for your nationality and make sure your passport is valid well beyond your travel dates.
• Check the month you are booking against the price calendar, since October fares differ sharply from June and August.