Alexandroupoli Airport: frequently asked questions

Ninety minutes for the domestic flights, which is nearly all of them; two hours for any charter. The hall is small and queues are short.

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About 7 km east: 10–15 minutes and roughly €12 by taxi, or the city bus for €1.20 on a limited timetable.

Taxi to the port (about €12, 15 minutes) and the ferry, once or twice a day, about two hours. Sailings are mostly in the morning, so a morning flight connects and an evening one usually needs a night in town.

The Kipoi border crossing is 45 minutes east, about €45 by taxi; on the Turkish side you need onward transport to Keşan or Edirne. The daily KTEL coach from the town station to Istanbul is the simpler option.

Yes, the Alexandroupoli city bus serves the airport on a limited timetable for €1.20; check the times at the stop. Taxis meet every flight.

In the car park in front of the terminal, from about €2 an hour or €8 a day, first 15 minutes free. It fills around Easter, August and Christmas.

Avis, Budget and Hertz alongside local Evros companies, meeting the Athens flights all year; the cars are in front of the terminal. The fleet is small, so book ahead.

Almost never; Greek rental contracts exclude Turkey and the insurance does not apply there. Use the KTEL coach to Istanbul instead. Bulgaria is sometimes allowed with written permission.