Santorini Thira Island Airport

Overview summary

The Cyclades island is served by Santorini Thira Island Airport, which is also known as Thira Airport. The airport is the largest in the south Aegean Sea and operates military as well as civil flights. The whole infrastructure is relatively sparse, including a small apron with limited operational function of up to six planes at the same time.

Santorini is the southernmost member of islands group called Cyclades. Located in the southern Aegean Sea and about 125 miles from the Greek mainland, the island is the site of what has been acknowledged as the largest volcanic eruptions on Earth. The city Thira (classically Thera) forms the island’s capital.

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History | Landing | Location | Facts | Hours

Santorini Thira Island Airport History

Santorini Airport was inaugurated in 1972 and consists ever since of one terminal building and a single runway. The infrastructure is relatively small sized, allowing the handling of a handful of aircrafts at the same time. The air terminal has a distinctive design, reminding of the traditional Cycladic architecture. Several minor upgrades took place in order to accommodate better further international traffic. The developments have seen a continuous increase in flight movements, serving today approximately 1.2 million passengers each year.

The airport in Santorini is easy accessible for corporate aircraft, while most international commercial flights fly via Athens and Thessaloniki.

Landing at Santorini Thira Island Airport

Santorini Thira Island Airport Location:

Santorini Thira Island Airport located approximately 3.7 miles southeast downtown of Thira and north the village of Kamari. The air facilities can be reached by a variety of transportation means such as busses, taxis, rental cars and hotel shuttle services.

Santorini Thira Island Airport Facts

Airport Codes: LGSR/JTR
Latitude: 36°23'57"N
Longitude: 25°28'46"E
Elevation: 127 feet

Opening hours

Operation varies throughout the years. Please contact a member of our team to receive most updated opening hours.