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Only British Airways operates flights between London Heathrow Airport and Thessaloniki.

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Thessaloniki usually depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Thessaloniki.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £189 return via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH), compared with £293 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £39–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by British Airways and easyJet. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from London Heathrow Airport to Thessaloniki most commonly connect through:

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Vienna Intl (VIE) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 12% of one-stop connections

Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 12% on the London Heathrow Airport to Thessaloniki route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £262 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £296, a difference of £33. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the London Heathrow Airport to Thessaloniki route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 14 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London Heathrow Airport to Thessaloniki:

• Earliest: departs at 06:05 and lands at 09:25
• Latest: departs at 13:55 and lands at 17:15.

The flight takes about 3h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 6% above the route average of £278. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Thessaloniki takes 3h 20m, covering 1,345 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from London Heathrow Airport to Thessaloniki are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £94, which is 40% below the typical average for this route.

British Airways is the only airline operating London Heathrow Airport to Thessaloniki flights. 92% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 55m, compared to 6h 03m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 6h 11m via Duesseldorf Intl (DUS).

Thessaloniki is 2 hours ahead of London Heathrow Airport (Eastern European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Thessaloniki Makedonia Airport (SKG) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £2 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Record go
• Centauro
• GREEN MOTION
• ABBYCAR
• Ok Mobility

Return flights from London Heathrow Airport to Thessaloniki range from £226 to £339, with an average of £278 over the past 12 months. Anything below £226 counts as a good deal.