Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 39
- Scheduled routes
- 1,696
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- ATH → LYS · 5 carriers
Top airports in Greece
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athens | ATH | 327 | Departures → |
| 2 | Heraklion | HER | 207 | Departures → |
| 3 | Rhodes | RHO | 168 | Departures → |
| 4 | Kerkyra | CFU | 159 | Departures → |
| 5 | Thessaloniki | SKG | 142 | Departures → |
| 6 | Chania | CHQ | 103 | Departures → |
| 7 | Kos | KGS | 92 | Departures → |
| 8 | Zakinthos | ZTH | 84 | Departures → |
| 9 | Thira | JTR | 64 | Departures → |
| 10 | Preveza | PVK | 51 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Greece
Most-competitive routes from Greece
Most-served international destinations
- Dusseldorf (DUS) · Germany — 7 carriers
- Frankfurt (FRA) · Germany — 7 carriers
- Berlin (BER) · Germany — 7 carriers
- Munich (MUC) · Germany — 6 carriers
- Manchester (MAN) · United Kingdom — 6 carriers
- Amsterdam (AMS) · Netherlands — 6 carriers
- Milan (MXP) · Italy — 6 carriers
- Zurich (ZRH) · Switzerland — 6 carriers
Aviation accidents in Greece
- 2026-08-02 — BELL 214ST — 2 fatal
- 2025-08-28 — BOEING 737 800 (Smartwings)
- 2025-04-29 — BOEING 737
- 2023-07-25 — Canadair CL-215 (Hellenic Air Force - Elleniki Polemiki Aeroporia) — 2 fatal
- 2023-06-14 — BOEING 737 8GQ (Smartwings)
- 2023-01-30 — Q116770992 — 2 fatal
- 2022-07-16 — Antonov AN-12 (Meridian) — 8 fatal
- 2022-07-16 — Meridian Flight 3032 — 8 fatal
- 2022-01-27 — Canadair CL-604 Challenger (Volare Aviation)
- 2021-09-13 — CESSNA 182 — 2 fatal
- 2020-08-24 — ROBINSON R44
- 2020-08-03 — Airplane Very Light
- 2020-07-16 — non powered Paraglider — 1 fatal
- 2020-02-14 — Airplane Very Light
- 2019-12-13 — Airplane Large
- 2019-09-15 — non powered Paraglider — 1 fatal
- 2019-08-20 — Helicopter Large
- 2019-08-20 — Agusta A109 C (IFLY S.A.) — 3 fatal
- 2019-05-28 — non powered Paraglider
- 2019-01-28 — Airplane Large
Where Greece flies to
- United Kingdom — 266 routes to 17 airports
- Germany — 255 routes to 22 airports
- Italy — 170 routes to 17 airports
- France — 106 routes to 16 airports
- Austria — 53 routes to 5 airports
- Netherlands — 53 routes to 4 airports
- Poland — 44 routes to 8 airports
- Switzerland — 44 routes to 3 airports
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Greece?
Greece has 39 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Greece?
Greece has 1696 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Greece?
Top operators by route count: Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Jet2, easyJet.
Which is the busiest airport in Greece?
By scheduled-route count, Athens (ATH) is the busiest airport in Greece with 327 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Greece?
Dusseldorf (DUS), Germany sees the most competition with 7 carriers serving it from Greece.
Which countries do Greece-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: United Kingdom (266 routes), Germany (255 routes), Italy (170 routes), France (106 routes), Austria (53 routes).