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Samos Airport

Samos Island, Greece

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Samos Airport

Samos Island, Greece

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Gateway to the Aegean island of Samos, Greece.

Opened

1959

Location

Samos Island, Greece

Samos Airport, officially known as Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos," serves the island of Samos in the eastern Aegean Sea, located close to the Turkish coast. Named after the ancient Greek astronomer Aristarchus, who was born on the island, the airport handles both domestic and international traffic, with significant seasonal charter operations during the summer tourist season. The airport is situated approximately 3 kilometers from Pythagorion, a UNESCO World Heritage village on the southern coast of Samos. It serves as an important link for the island's tourism-driven economy, connecting Samos to Athens and several European destinations. Passenger traffic peaks heavily in the summer months of June through September.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Taxis and rental cars are the primary ground transport options connecting the airport to Pythagorion, Vathy (the capital), and other parts of the island.

Airlines here

Sky Express and Aegean Airlines operate domestic routes to Athens, while various European charter carriers serve the airport seasonally.

Notable facts

›Named after Aristarchus of Samos, the ancient Greek astronomer who first proposed a heliocentric model of the solar system.
›Located approximately 3 km from Pythagorion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
›The airport is only a few kilometers from the Turkish coastline, making it one of Greece's easternmost airports.
›Traffic is highly seasonal, with the majority of passengers traveling between May and October.
›The IATA code SMI reflects the island's ancient name, Samos.

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Route map (6 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

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SMI → SKGA2 · 143

SMI → ATHA3 · DH4

SMI → DUSAB · 320

SMI → MUCAB · 320

SMI → NUEAB · 738

SMI → TXLAB · 320

SMI → RHOGQ · J41

SMI → RHOHV · 73H

SMI → ATHOA · DH4

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3203 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q2 routes BAe 146-3001 routes Boeing 737-8001 routes British Aerospace Jetstream 411 routes 73H1 routes

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