Ioannina Airport 'King Pyrros'

IATA Code: IOA,  ICAO Code: LGIO

 Airport location

The airport is located 5 km (3.1 mi) north-west of Ioannina.

From and To Ioannina Airport

 By Public Bus

Travelling to and from Ioannina Airport by bus is convenient, with good connections between the Airport and the center of Ioannina. The bus pick up and drop off point is located close to the terminal building. Bus rides between the airport and Ioannina take 15 minutes.
Contact information
Site: astiko-ioannina.gr/
E-mail: askteli@otenet.gr
Telephone: +30 26510 22239

 By Taxi

There is a taxi rank directly in front of the Arrivals Hall. Alternatively, you may choose to pre-book a taxi to pick you up at the airport. The driver will be waiting for you in the arrivals hall holding a sign with your name on it. Passengers arriving by taxi will be dropped off directly outside the Terminal building.If you wish to book a taxi prior to arriving at Ioannina Airport, call on +30 26510 46777.

  Car Hire

Renting a vehicle lets you travel at your own leisure and get to the spots you want to visit quickly and hassle-free.
The following companies have a desk in the airport arrivals terminal and cars based on site.

Company	Telephone
Avis - Budget	+30 26510 46333
Europcar	+30 26510 25392
Hertz - Thrifty	+30 26510 27400
Sixt	+30 26510 78400
Drive / Enterprise	+30 26510 32988

Compare car hire prices and make your booking on: Rentalcars.com

Car Rental Tips

1. Book your car rental vehicle in advance. Pre-booking your car ensures you will get a better price, a wider choice of cars and the guarantee that it will be waiting for you when you arrive at the airport. In that way, you will save time waiting at the airport’s counters and secure the most affordable rates as well as the car of your choice.
2. A credit card is required as a form of security deposit.
3. Before you drive away make sure any damage on the car is recorded on the paperwork the company has given you.

Airport Contact Information

✆ Telephone	+30 26510 83600
📠 Fax	+30 26510 74192
📧 Email	kaiop@hcaa.gr
✉ Postal address	Ioannina airport "King Pyrros", PO.BOX. 45500, Ioannina, Greece

  General Info about Ioannina Airport

Ioannina Airport is the twenty-forth busiest airport in Greece by passenger traffic. In 2020, it handled 36.856 passengers, a 72% decrease from 2019. It has one runway (with a length of 2400m), along with one Terminal which covers 5.290 square meters. Ioannina airport opened in 1932.
Facilities: There is a snack bar in the terminal (telephone: +30 26510-35570).
Airport Operation Hours: The airport operates under limited hours, depending on the day of the week and the season.
Parking: There is a parking lot with 200 parking spaces very close to the terminal.
Alternative airports near Ioannina: Aktion International Airport (PVK), Kozani National Airport (KZI), Kastoria National Airport (KSO)
Airport Name: Ioannina Airport is named after Pyrros (319–272 BC), the king of Epirus in northern Greece. Winning great victories against the armies of Macedon and Rome, he is considered one of the finest military commanders in history.
Airlines: Ioannina airport is served by the following airlines:
  Olympic Air (a subsidiary of Aegean Airlines)
  Sky Express

  Facts and Information about Ioannina

Ioannina is the capital and largest city of the Ioannina regional unit and of Epirus, an administrative region in north-western Greece. It is located on a plateau on the western side of Lake Ioannina (ancient Pambotis), facing the gray limestone mass of Mount Mitsikeli. The city's foundation has been ascribed to the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD. According to the 2011 census, the city population was 65,574.
Best places to visit in Ioannina: Lake Pamvotis and the island of Ioannina, Castle of Ioannina, Perama cave, Ottoman mosque of Veli Pasha, Ali Pasha Museum, Silversmithing Museum, House Matei Hussein, Dodoni Sanctuary and Theatre, Acheron River, Vikos – Aoos National Park, Papingo Rock Pools.
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