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Greece, the breathtaking crib of European tradition and culture, is one of the most famous countries in the world. Particularly, it is popular among tourists for its rich cultural heritage and stunning landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the moment there are 15 international airports in Greece. They are located mostly on the islands since those are very popular tourist destination. However, traveling across the country is simple and there are connections with every part of Greece. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plan your journey route and explore all available options,  as the smaller airports may be more convenient for you than the ones in large Greek cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Top 10 biggest airports in Greece<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Athens Airport <\/span>– IATA code ATH <\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

~ 22.7 million passengers<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eleftherios Venizelos Airport, more commonly referred to simply as Athens Airport<\/a>, serves the Greek capital and Attica region.  By far the busiest airport in Greece<\/strong>, Athens Airport is the main international airport in the country. However, it also handles much of the domestic traffic as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interestingly, ATH has two terminals<\/strong> – Terminal A and Terminal B. It also serves as a hub of Aegean Airlines<\/strong>, and many other airlines operate at the airport on a daily basis. The airlines include American Airlines, Air France, EasyJet, Emirates and Pegasus Airlines among others. Additionally, Athens Airport provides many amenities and services to passengers waiting for their flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Chania Airport \u2013 IATA code CHQ<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

~ 1.1. million  passengers<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chania or Daskalogiannis Airport<\/a> is an international airport located on the Akrotiri Peninsula of Crete. The airport is 14 kilometres away from Chania, and is well-connected with the city by public transport<\/strong>. CHQ has a single terminal<\/strong>, with departures and arrival halls at the opposite sides of it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Crete is a popular tourist destination<\/strong> – famous for its historical heritage as well as beauty – it comes as no surprise that many big airlines operate there. Among the biggest names stand out Ryanair, Aegean Airlines and Transavia France. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Corfu Airport \u2013 IATA code CFU<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

~ 3.4 million passengers<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corfu Airport, also called Ioannis Kapodristrias Airport<\/a>, is an airport on the Greek island of Corfu. This destination welcomes millions of tourists, with the peak of traveling season<\/strong> is during summer. Paricularly, between April and October<\/strong>. So, it is no surprise that this is the period with the most frequent flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airport is located 2 km south of Corfu Town, which is possible to reach by public transport or taxi. As many other airports in Greece, Corfu has a single terminal with many amenities and services for passengers awaiting their flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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