Airport

IOA Ioannina Airport

Ioannina Airport (IOA) serves Ioannina. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAIOA
ICAOLGIO
Non-stop1
Airlines2
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation475 m

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The airport in numbers

Ioannina Airport — facts & history

We pulled Ioannina Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 73,665 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 175,851 in 2000.

Opened
1932
94 years ago
Passengers / year
73,665
as of 2022
Peak traffic
175,851
in 2000
Elevation
475 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
Passengers per year, 1994–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Airport to city

Getting from Ioannina Airport to Ioannina

Train & bus: Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only.

Taxi & apps: Athens has a flat day/night fare to the centre, posted on the rear window. Uber dispatches regular taxis (Uber Taxi); Bolt and FreeNow are active.

Tipping: Round up; no fixed percentage.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Ioannina Airport

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Ioannina ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Ioannina Airport

Non-stop flights to about 1 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Aegean Airlines · Olympic Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Ioannina Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Ioannina Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Ioannina shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Ioannina Airport to the centre of Ioannina?
Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only.
Can I use a ride app from Ioannina Airport?
Athens has a flat day/night fare to the centre, posted on the rear window. Uber dispatches regular taxis (Uber Taxi); Bolt and FreeNow are active.
What's the cheapest way from Ioannina Airport to Ioannina?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only.
Can I get from Ioannina Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Ioannina Airport?
About 1 destinations, including Athens. 2 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Ioannina Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Ioannina Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Ioannina Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026