Cheap flights Warsaw – Thessaloniki

October is the cheapest month on this route, and it is also when northern Greece is still warm but the summer crowds have gone. Late spring and early autumn usually price better than the height of summer, when demand from Poland to Greece peaks. Midweek departures tend to cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, and school holidays in both countries push fares up, so book well ahead if your dates fall in those weeks. Winter is quiet and cheap, but the weather is a gamble.

Ryanair and Wizz Air are the low-cost names you will see most on the direct runs, with Wizz Air Malta also on the schedule. LOT Polish Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly the route as full-service carriers, so their fares usually include a checked bag and a seat you can choose. KLM Cityhopper, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Sky Express and Austrian mostly appear on connecting itineraries through their own hubs — more time in the air, but handy if you want one ticket and your bags checked all the way through.

Everything on this route lands at Makedonia Airport, the one airport serving Thessaloniki. It sits outside the city, so plan on a bus, a taxi or a pre-booked transfer for the last stretch into the centre. Late arrivals are worth checking in advance, since public transport thins out in the evening and standing in a taxi queue with a suitcase is no fun. If you are picking up a hire car, do it at the airport rather than in town.

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

• Decide between F. Chopin and Modlin before you book, since Warsaw's two airports sit on opposite sides of the city.
• Check what your low-cost fare includes, because Ryanair and Wizz Air charge separately for bags and seats.
• If your itinerary connects, find out whether it is one ticket or two, since separate tickets mean you re-check your bag and carry the risk yourself.
• Make sure your passport or ID meets Greek entry rules for your nationality and stays valid for the whole trip.
• Book early if your dates fall in the summer peak or around Polish and Greek public holidays.
• Compare October with the months either side, since that is when fares on this route tend to sit lowest.