Travelling from Washington DC to Thessaloniki International Makedonia Airport (SKG): What you need to know
Thessaloniki International Makedonia Airport is located in Thessaloniki. The city operates on the UTC+2 timezone and is seven hours ahead of Washington DC.
To ensure you catch your flight from Washington DC to SKG, leave enough time to check in and find your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
If you're flying during a popular month like July, be at the airport even earlier. It's wise to arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of a domestic departure. You can expect lines to be longer during holiday periods like Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year.
Airports in Washington DC
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
The journey from central Washington DC to DCA takes around 25 minutes by public transport. If you ride-share, drive or grab a taxi, you'll cover the 6 kilometres in 10 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
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Of the departures from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, 71% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
DCA's address is 1 Aviation Circle.
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Squeeze in an extra adventure with a stopover on your flight from Washington DC to Thessaloniki International Makedonia Airport. Check out these connections between Washington Dulles International Airport and SKG:
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport (MUC)
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
Using public transport, you can travel from central Washington DC to IAD in around 1 hour 10 minutes. The terminal is roughly 40 kilometres away, and making the journey by car will take approximately 45 minutes.
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77% of all departures from Washington Dulles International Airport arrive according to schedule.
The address for IAD is 1 Saarinen Circle.
Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)
From the centre of Washington DC, BWI is around 48 kilometres away. It takes roughly 40 minutes to get to the airport by car and 50 minutes or so on public transport.
Make catching an early Washington DC to Thessaloniki International Makedonia Airport flight one of the easiest parts of your trip. Book a room at one of these hotels close to Baltimore Washington International Airport and get to the check-in counter without rushing:
Airports have an on-time performance rating that tracks how often flights reach their destinations as expected. At BWI, that figure is 77%.
About Thessaloniki International Makedonia Airport (SKG)
If you have a late flight from Washington DC to Thessaloniki International Makedonia Airport, nothing beats the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and resting not long after at one of these hotels near SKG:
For the lowest price, reserve your ride around two weeks in advance of your Washington DC to Thessaloniki International Makedonia Airport flight.
Getting from Thessaloniki International Makedonia Airport (SKG) to central Thessaloniki
The centre of Thessaloniki is roughly 13 kilometres from Thessaloniki International Makedonia Airport. Travel times by taxi or car hire will vary depending on time of day, so do a little research before your trip.
It takes around 45 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Washington DC to Thessaloniki International Makedonia Airport (SKG)
Right now, RM2,152 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Washington DC to Thessaloniki International Makedonia Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is RM3,087. Remember fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
Booking in advance is often the key to finding a cheap flight from Washington DC to SKG. Fares tend to rise as seats fill up, so the closer you get to departure, the more you'll likely spend.
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The best time to fly from Washington DC to Thessaloniki International Makedonia Airport (SKG)
July is when most people book flights from Washington DC to Thessaloniki International Makedonia Airport (SKG). Plan your visit to Thessaloniki in November for a quieter experience.
Lock in a Washington DC to SKG plane ticket departing in July if you're eager to visit the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Thessaloniki to range from 20ºC (68ºF) to 35ºC (95ºF).
January has temperatures of between -2ºC (28ºF) and 12ºC (54ºF). Look for cheap tickets from Washington DC to Thessaloniki International Makedonia Airport around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
More about Thessaloniki
After booking your flight from Washington DC to Thessaloniki International Makedonia Airport, choose a hotel that puts you where you want to be. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Thessaloniki:
Church of Agia Sofia and Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki are just a couple of the top-rated attractions to add to your Thessaloniki travel itinerary. Keep the momentum going by heading to Alexander the Great Statue.
Explore more of Greece
You've done Thessaloniki, now it's time to explore other parts of Greece. Travel about 113 kilometres southwest to Larisa to tick off its must-visit sights. From Larissa Ancient Ruins to Municipal Art Gallery of Larissa and The Church Of St. George, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.