Day trip to Thessaloniki.
From London Stansted, back by 21:50.
Time in the city
4.5 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
14km
to the centreFrom Thessaloniki centre (SKG)
Daylight
10.7 hours
06:52 to 17:32Sunrise 06:52, sunset 17:32
The €0.60 city ticket is not valid on bus 01X. Buy the €2 airport ticket or risk a fine.
Passport queues are tight. Under 5 hours in Thessaloniki once we allow 30 min for passport control on landing and 10 min extra before the flight home.
06:50
Leave London Stansted
Ryanair, direct
13:20
In the city
Lands 12:00, 30min immigration, 50min from the airport
17:50
Leave the city
50min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration
21:50
Back in London Stansted
Flies 20:20
- Leave London StanstedRyanair, direct06:50
- Land in Thessaloniki3h 10min12:00
- In the city30min immigration, 50min from the airport13:20
- Leave the city50min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration17:50
- Fly home3h 10min20:20
- Back in London Stansted21:50
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Things to do in ThessalonikiShowHide
Museum of Illusions ThessalonikiTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
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With kids in ThessalonikiShowHide
Getting to the airportShowHide
Getting to Stansted
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off at the Mid Stay car parkFree
Free shuttle bus to the terminal. Source
Train
- From London (Liverpool Street, Stansted Express)£9.90 each way48 min
Advance single. First train 04:40, last train 23:21 Source
First train too late for this flight. It gets you to Stansted less than 90 min before take-off.
Coach
- National Express from London£10.50 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From London£90-£130 one way~42 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £55-£85.
Parking at the airport
No same-day price published. See multi-day prices
- Short StayNo same-day price
From £87.00 (4-day stay). Source
- Meet & GreetNo same-day price
From £81.00 (8-day stay). Source
- Mid StayNo same-day price
From £69.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Long StayNo same-day price
From £49.99 (8-day stay). Source
- JetParksNo same-day price
From £59.99 (stay length not stated on stanstedairport). Source
Thessaloniki on a budgetShowHide
Getting about costs £6.00, that is bus to city centre and back at £4.00 and local transport at £2.00. Buy tickets before you board, as fines for riding without one are steep.
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What a day in Thessaloniki costs
On the ground only. We could not price the flight for this pair, so the day costs more than this.
£32.15/ on the ground, plus flights
We could not price this pair. Check the fare on the airline's site before you count on the figure above.
Estimated cost. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
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Day Trip Flight Details
Return flights are about 540 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 2,020 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
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Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
- Ryanair airport check-in. £55 per person, per flight, if you don't check in online. Without a paid seat, online check-in opens 24 hours before and closes 2 hours before. Ryanair, fees
- Ryanair bags. One small bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm) under the seat is free. A 10kg cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20 cm) needs Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, £12.49 to £36 when booked. An oversize bag at the gate is refused or put in the hold for £70 to £75. Ryanair, fees
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