Thasos travel guide

Thasos Tourism | Thasos Guide

You're Going to Love Thasos

With a population of 3.234, Thasos is a must-see destination in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Thasos has to offer.

When to visit Thasos

Thasos in October
Estimated hotel price
£40
1 night at 3-star hotel
Thasos in October
Estimated hotel price
£40
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Thasos

Plane

When flying to Thasos, you’ll arrive at Kavála Megas Alexandros (KVA), which is located 17 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Thasos from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 3h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Thasos is to pick up a car hire from Athens, which is about 322 km from Thasos. You’ll find branches of Record Go and Centauro, among others, in Athens.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Thasos, including Bus, Arda Tur and City Lines. From Thessaloniki, the bus ride to Thasos takes 193 km and will cost you around £35. From Istanbul, the ticket costs about £57 for a journey of 772 km.

Plane

When flying to Thasos, you’ll arrive at Kavála Megas Alexandros (KVA), which is located 17 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Thasos from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 3h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Thasos is to pick up a car hire from Athens, which is about 322 km from Thasos. You’ll find branches of Record Go and Centauro, among others, in Athens.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Thasos, including Bus, Arda Tur and City Lines. From Thessaloniki, the bus ride to Thasos takes 193 km and will cost you around £35. From Istanbul, the ticket costs about £57 for a journey of 772 km.

Airlines serving Thasos

Lufthansa
Good (4,636 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,297 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,123 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,756 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,538 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (710 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (181 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,446 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (144 reviews)
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Where to stay in Thasos

Average rates range from around £58 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £92 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Thasos

Most booked hotels in Thasos

Elektra Comfort Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£83+
Makryammos Bungalows
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£99+
Ilio Mare Resort Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£55+
Alexandra Beach Thassos Spa Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£81+
Blue Sea Beach Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£46+

Hiring a car in Thasos

Hiring a car in Thasos costs £21 per day, on average, or £106 if you want to hire it for 5 days.

Expect to pay £1.70 per litre in Thasos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.37 and £27.15. The most frequently booked car type in Thasos is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Peugeot 208 or similar) is, on average, 39% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Thasos costs £21 per day, on average, or £106 if you want to hire it for 5 days.

Expect to pay £1.70 per litre in Thasos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.37 and £27.15. The most frequently booked car type in Thasos is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Peugeot 208 or similar) is, on average, 39% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.