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Macedonia

The checkpoint covers Thessaloniki, Halkidiki, Pieria–Olympus, the interior of Central Macedonia and Eastern Macedonia as far as Drama and Kavala. Western Macedonia is presented in its own separate section, while Thrace remains deliberately excluded.

Local businesses · 15Major networks · 14Official hubs · 14Accommodation with character · 15
Airports

Airports

International and domestic arrivals and official access hubs.

Ports

Ports

Ferry connections, sea gateways and official arrival points.

KTEL / Networks

KTEL / Networks

Intercity connections, public systems and major networks.

Accommodation

Accommodation

Selected character stays with a connection to their location.

Local businesses

Taxi, transfer, car rental, ATV/4×4 and organised tours.

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Radio taxi & urban transportVERIFIED

Radio Taxi Macedonia

Thessaloniki · airport · port · KTEL Macedonia

Large local radio-taxi service for urban travel and connections with the main transport hubs.

Services:24-hour service · airport · port · stations

Private transfer & chauffeurVERIFIED

Hellas Chauffeur

Thessaloniki · Halkidiki · Vergina · Pella · Kavala

Pre-booked transfers and chauffeur service to key destinations across Macedonia.

Services: airport transfer · chauffeur · private tours · Northern Greece

Private transferVERIFIED

De Tour Transfers

Thessaloniki · airport · Halkidiki · northern Greece

Private transfer service based in Thessaloniki with clear coverage of Halkidiki.

Services:airport transfer · Halkidiki · Northern Greece tours · 24-hour service

Car rentalVERIFIED

Ride & Drive — Halkidiki

Thessaloniki Airport · Nea Moudania · Kassandra · Sithonia

Car rental with a location near the airport and coverage across Halkidiki.

Services:cars · airport transfer · online booking · Kassandra · Sithonia

Transfer & organised tourVERIFIED

Trip Adventure Halkidiki

Halkidiki · Thessaloniki · airport · ports

Local service combining transfers with land- and sea-based experiences.

Services: airport transfer · port transfer · private tours · boat rental

Car rental & private excursionsVERIFIED

Explore Halkidiki

Kassandra · Sithonia · Aristotle's Halkidiki

Local rental and private-excursion service across Halkidiki's three main zones.

Services: car rental · private excursions · tours · travel planning

Car rentalVERIFIED

Olympus Rent a Car

Litochoro · Leptokarya · Neoi Poroi · Olympus

Local business with service points on the Olympic Riviera.

Services:cars · minibus · Litochoro · Leptokarya · Neoi Poroi

Car rentalVERIFIED

Pieria Rent a Car

Katerini · Paralia · Olympic Beach · Leptokarya · Litochoro

Car rental covering mountain, coast and settlements across Pieria.

Services:car rental · coastal Pieria · Olympus · online booking

ATV, scooter, moto & 4×4VERIFIED

PANIK Discover More

Paralia Katerinis · Olympic Riviera · foothills of Olympus

Local rental of different vehicle types for coastal and lower-mountain routes.

Services: ATV · scooter · motorcycle · car · 4x4

Private tours & transfersVERIFIED

Greek Transfer Services — Macedonia

Thessaloniki · Vergina · Pella · Edessa · Veria · Naousa

Private routes to historic inland destinations.

Services:private tours · Vergina · Pella · Edessa · Naousa · transfer

Local travel agency & toursVERIFIED

Kavala Tour

Kavala · Philippi · Pangaio · Drama

Local office offering tours, transfers and complementary services.

Services: tours · transfers · car rental · yacht services

Car rentalVERIFIED

Kavala Cars

Kavala · Drama · Kavala Airport

Local rental service with delivery in Kavala, Drama and at airports.

Services: Kavala · Drama · Kavala Airport · Thessaloniki Airport · delivery

Car rentalVERIFIED

Rent Expert Kavala & Drama

Kavala · Drama · Nea Peramos · Chrysoupoli

Rental service with specified collection points at the airport, port and KTEL station.

Services: Kavala Airport · Kavala Port · KTEL Kavala · KTEL Drama · delivery

Car rentalVERIFIED

Niko Rent — Drama & Kavala

Drama · Kavala · Kavala Airport · port

Local rental service with delivery to the main arrival gateways.

Services: car rental · Drama · Kavala Airport · Kavala Port

Airport car rentalVERIFIED

Kavala Rent a Car

Kavala Airport · Chrysoupoli · Kavala

Local rental point at 'Megas Alexandros' Airport.

Services: Kavala Airport · car rental · airport pickup

Major networks and public systems

KTEL, OASTH, Metro, Hellenic Train and the main motorways.

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Interregional bus stationOFFICIAL

KTEL Macedonia — Central Bus Station

Thessaloniki · all Macedonia · national routes

Thessaloniki's central intercity bus station.

Metropolitan bus networkOFFICIAL

OASTH

Thessaloniki · airport · KTEL · port · suburbs

The main bus system of metropolitan Thessaloniki.

Metropolitan rail networkOFFICIAL

Thessaloniki Metro

New Railway Station · centre · universities · eastern city

Thessaloniki's main fixed-rail urban network.

Regional & intercity networkOFFICIAL

KTEL Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki · Lagadas · Asprovalta · Stavros · Athens

Regional and national routes of the Thessaloniki regional unit.

Regional bus networkOFFICIAL

KTEL Halkidiki

Nea Moudania · Kassandra · Sithonia · Ouranoupoli · Polygyros

The main public transport network of Halkidiki.

Regional & intercity networkOFFICIAL

KTEL Pieria

Katerini · Litochoro · Leptokarya · Thessaloniki · Athens

Main bus network of Pieria and the Olympic Riviera.

Regional & intercity networkOFFICIAL

KTEL Pella

Edessa · Giannitsa · Aridaia · Pozar · Thessaloniki

The main public transport network of Pella and Almopia.

Regional bus networkOFFICIAL

KTEL Kilkis

Kilkis · Polykastro · Goumenissa · Thessaloniki

Main bus network of northern Central Macedonia.

Regional & intercity networkOFFICIAL

KTEL Serres

Serres · Sidirokastro · Kerkini · Thessaloniki · Drama · Kavala

The main public transport network of the Serres regional unit.

Regional & intercity networkOFFICIAL

KTEL Drama

Drama · Prosotsani · Nevrokopi · Serres · Kavala

Main bus network of Drama and its mountainous hinterland.

Regional & intercity networkOFFICIAL

KTEL Kavala

Kavala · Chrysoupoli · Keramoti · Eleftheroupoli · Thessaloniki

The main public transport network of Kavala and the coastal hinterland.

National & regional rail networkOFFICIAL

Hellenic Train — Macedonia routes

Thessaloniki · Katerini · Veria · Edessa · Florina · Serres · Drama

The main rail backbone and regional lines.

Main east–west motorwayOFFICIAL

Egnatia Odos — Macedonia

Grevena · Kozani · Veria · Thessaloniki · Serres · Kavala

The strategic road corridor linking all of Macedonia.

Main national motorwayOFFICIAL

Aegean Motorway — PATHE

Platamonas · Katerini · Thessaloniki · southern Greece

The main north–south road access corridor.

Official access hubs

Airports, ports, rail and central KTEL stations.

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International airportOFFICIAL

Thessaloniki Airport “Macedonia”

Thessaloniki & Metropolitan Area

The main air gateway of Macedonia and northern Greece.

Connections:OASTH · taxi · car rental · Thessaloniki · Halkidiki

Central railway hubOFFICIAL

New Thessaloniki Railway Station

Thessaloniki & Metropolitan Area

The largest railway hub in northern Greece.

Connections:Hellenic Train · Metro · OASTH · Athens · regional lines

Central intercity stationOFFICIAL

Macedonia KTEL Bus Station

Thessaloniki & Metropolitan Area

The main bus interchange for destinations throughout Macedonia.

Connections:all Macedonia KTEL networks · national routes · OASTH

Passenger, cruise & commercial portOFFICIAL

Port of Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki & Metropolitan Area

The city's central sea gateway and an important transit hub.

Connections:cruises · city centre · Metro · OASTH · rail

Regional bus stationOFFICIAL

Halkidiki KTEL Bus Station

Halkidiki

The main public gateway from Thessaloniki to Halkidiki.

Connections:Kassandra · Sithonia · Ouranoupoli · Polygyros · OASTH

Central bus stationOFFICIAL

Katerini Central KTEL Bus Station

Pieria & Mount Olympus

The main bus hub of Pieria and the Olympic Riviera.

Connections:Litochoro · Paralia · Leptokarya · Thessaloniki · Athens

Regional railway stationOFFICIAL

Litochoro Railway Station

Pieria & Mount Olympus

The nearest active railway point for Litochoro and Mount Olympus.

Connections:Thessaloniki · Larissa · Athens · taxi to Litochoro

Central bus stationOFFICIAL

Veria KTEL Bus Station

Central Macedonia — Hinterland

Main bus point in Imathia for Veria, Naousa and Vergina.

Connections:Thessaloniki · Naousa · Vergina · Kozani

Central bus stationOFFICIAL

Edessa KTEL Bus Station

Central Macedonia — Hinterland

The main hub of Pella for Edessa, Almopia and Pozar.

Connections:Giannitsa · Aridaia · Pozar Baths · Thessaloniki

Central bus stationOFFICIAL

Serres Central KTEL Bus Station

Central Macedonia — Hinterland

The main bus hub of Serres and the northern hinterland.

Connections:Thessaloniki · Drama · Kavala · Kerkini · Sidirokastro

Regional railway stationOFFICIAL

Drama Railway Station

Drama, Kavala & Eastern Macedonia

The main railway point for Drama and its hinterland.

Connections:Serres · Thessaloniki · Xanthi · Drama centre

Central bus stationOFFICIAL

Kavala Central KTEL Bus Station

Drama, Kavala & Eastern Macedonia

The main land gateway of Kavala and coastal Eastern Macedonia.

Connections:Thessaloniki · Drama · Serres · Chrysoupoli · Keramoti

International regional airportOFFICIAL

Kavala Airport “Alexander the Great”

Drama, Kavala & Eastern Macedonia

The main air gateway of Eastern Macedonia.

Connections:Chrysoupoli · Kavala · car rental · taxi · coastal zone

Passenger & cruise portOFFICIAL

Port of Kavala “Apostle Paul”

Drama, Kavala & Eastern Macedonia

The historic sea gateway in the centre of Kavala.

Connections:Kavala centre · cruises · coastal services · KTEL

Character stays

Historic buildings, mansions, mountain guesthouses and coastal stays with a clear local connection.

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Listed 1929 neoclassical buildingVERIFIED

The Caravan B&B

Rempelou · historic centre of Thessaloniki

Why it stands out:Small B&B in a restored listed building originally constructed as an inn for travellers.

Connection to the place:The building and its location connect with the commercial and multicultural history of the city centre.
Revival of the historic Olympion–NaoussaVERIFIED

ON Residence

Nikis Avenue · Thessaloniki waterfront

Why it stands out:Housed in the revived building of the historic Olympon–Naousa restaurant.

Connection to the place:The hotel revives a landmark of the city’s urban and gastronomic life.
Design resort with Greek rootsVERIFIED

Ekies All Senses Resort

Vourvourou, Sithonia · sheltered bay and islets

Why it stands out:Design-led hospitality drawing materials, colours and references from Greece.

Connection to the place:Vourvourou’s quiet coast and pine forest are a key part of the experience.
Seaside accommodation near Mount AthosVERIFIED

Eagles Palace

Skala Neon Rodon · near Ouranoupoli

Why it stands out:Long-established family property set in Mediterranean gardens beside a sandy coast.

Connection to the place:Its proximity to Ouranoupoli and the monastic peninsula defines its identity.
Restored traditional stone residenceVERIFIED

Robolo Boutique Hotel

Old Litochoro · at the foot of Mount Olympus

Why it stands out:Small boutique property in a renovated traditional stone residence.

Connection to the place:Its scale and position within Litochoro connect the stay with the mountain settlement.
Restored 19th-century mansionVERIFIED

Kokkino Spiti Boutique Hotel

Barbouta · old Jewish quarter of Veria

Why it stands out:Small property in a historic mansion within the traditional riverside neighbourhood.

Connection to the place:The location highlights Veria’s architecture, river and Jewish heritage.
Preserved mansion in VarosiVERIFIED

Varosi 4 Seasons

Traditional Varosi district · Edessa

Why it stands out:Stay in a preserved stone-and-wood building in the city's oldest district.

Connection to the place:Varosi, the water and the valley views are an integral part of the experience.
Restored Spierer tobacco warehouseVERIFIED

Hydrama Grand Hotel

Agia Varvara Springs · Drama centre

Why it stands out:Housed in the preserved Spierer tobacco warehouse, a building with a strong industrial identity.

Connection to the place:The tobacco heritage and the waters of Agia Varvara are directly woven into the stay.
Historic 19th-century Ottoman monumentVERIFIED

Imaret

Panagia peninsula · old town of Kavala

Why it stands out:Hospitality within the restored historic Imaret complex.

Connection to the place:The domes, courtyards, harbour views and history are the experience itself.
Restored residence in old KavalaVERIFIED

Anthemion House

Old town of Kavala · near the castle and aqueduct arches

Why it stands out:Small property in a restored building with a residential character.

Connection to the place:Walking access to Panagia, the castle and the port creates a distinct local experience.
Historic city hotelVERIFIED

Hotel Metropolis Serres

Serres centre · near Eleftherias Square

Why it stands out:Urban property preserving the position and character of an older city hotel.

Connection to the place:The central location allows visitors to experience Serres on foot.
Historic boutique hotel in a 1902 silk millVERIFIED

Palea Poli Boutique Hotel

Old Naousa · Imathia

Why it stands out: Nine rooms in a carefully restored 1902 silk mill, with historic stonework and a strong connection to old Naousa.

Local connection: The property connects directly with Naousa’s textile heritage, Mount Vermio and the Xinomavro vineyards.
Boutique hotel in a listed 1929 buildingVERIFIED

Old Town Inn

Old Town of Kavala

Why it stands out: A small 10-room stay in a renovated listed building from 1929, a few steps from the historic centre and the sea.

Local connection: Its position below the castle and beside the cobbled streets of old Kavala gives it a clear connection with the historic city.
Stone and wood in a traditional mountain villageVERIFIED

Unedo All Seasons Boutique Hotel

Palaios Panteleimonas · Pieria

Why it stands out: Eleven rooms and suites with stone, wood and mountain-to-sea views at the entrance to the traditional village.

Local connection: Its architecture, gastronomy and setting connect directly with the Pieria landscape and Mount Olympus.
Traditional guesthouse with Macedonian architectureVERIFIED

Viraggas Traditional Hotel

Vrastama / Mountainous Halkidiki

Why it stands out: A small traditional property highlighting elements of Greek Macedonian architecture in a quiet natural setting.

Local connection: It gives inland Halkidiki a place in the selection beyond the coastal zones and connects with local architectural character.