Gerakini travel guide

Gerakini Tourism | Gerakini Guide

You're Going to Love Gerakini

Gerakini is a must-see destination in Central Macedonia, Greece. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Gerakini has to offer.

When to visit Gerakini

Gerakini in September
Estimated hotel price
£40
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gerakini in September
Estimated hotel price
£40
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Gerakini

Plane

Although Gerakini doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Thessaloniki Airport (SKG), which is located 48 km from Gerakini. Skiathos is the most popular, with regular flights from Jet2, British Airways, easyJet and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Gerakini from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Gerakini is to pick up a car hire from Corfu, which is about 309 km from Gerakini. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Centauro, among others, in Corfu.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gerakini, including Union Ivkoni, FlixBus and City Lines. From Skopje, the bus ride to Gerakini takes 362 km and will cost you around £72. From Sofia, the ticket costs about £21 for a journey of 483 km.

Plane

Although Gerakini doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Thessaloniki Airport (SKG), which is located 48 km from Gerakini. Skiathos is the most popular, with regular flights from Jet2, British Airways, easyJet and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Gerakini from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Gerakini is to pick up a car hire from Corfu, which is about 309 km from Gerakini. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Centauro, among others, in Corfu.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gerakini, including Union Ivkoni, FlixBus and City Lines. From Skopje, the bus ride to Gerakini takes 362 km and will cost you around £72. From Sofia, the ticket costs about £21 for a journey of 483 km.

Airlines serving Gerakini

Lufthansa
Good (4,620 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,460 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,292 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,741 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (833 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,520 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (708 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (180 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,447 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (195 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (144 reviews)
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Where to stay in Gerakini

Average rates range from around £47 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £368 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Gerakini

Most booked hotels in Gerakini

Ikos Olivia
5 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
£368+
Asteris Village
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£23+

Hiring a car in Gerakini

Expect to pay £1.70 per litre in Gerakini (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.29 and £27.05. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Gerakini, while also 70% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.70 per litre in Gerakini (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.29 and £27.05. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Gerakini, while also 70% cheaper than other types, on average.