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 30 miles 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 192 miles 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 Kavála, the bus ride to Gerakini takes 120 miles and will cost you around £16. From Sofia, the ticket costs about £29 for a journey of 290 miles.

Plane

Although Gerakini doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Thessaloniki Airport (SKG), which is located 30 miles 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 192 miles 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 Kavála, the bus ride to Gerakini takes 120 miles and will cost you around £16. From Sofia, the ticket costs about £29 for a journey of 290 miles.

Airlines serving Gerakini

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 Gerakini

Average rates range from around £47 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £369 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)
£369+
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 £20.37 and £27.15. The most frequently booked car type in Gerakini is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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 £20.37 and £27.15. The most frequently booked car type in Gerakini is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.