Castillo de Quíos
A medieval fortress of Byzantine and Genoese origin beside the town harbour. Inside its walls lies an old quarter of houses and narrow lanes.
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Airport · Chios, Greece
Chios Omiros JKH
3 km from central Chios. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 3 km
- terminals
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- IATA · ICAO
- JKH · LGHI
About the airport
Chios “Omiros” Airport is a few kilometres south of Chios town, on the island of Chios in the eastern Aegean. It handles mainly domestic flights, with some seasonal ones.
Terminals
It has a single small terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. Walking distances are very short.
Services
Services are basic. There is no railway on the island: you reach Chios town by taxi or rental car, which is best booked in advance.
Getting to the city
Taxi
Official taxi rank by the terminal. The ride to Chios town takes about 10 min depending on traffic.
Airport map
Terminal
A small terminal with arrivals and departures in the same building. It handles mainly domestic flights, plus some seasonal ones.
Chios
Things to do in Chios
Chios is a large island in the eastern Aegean, famous for mastic, a resin grown only in the south of the island. It has fortified medieval villages, a monastery with Byzantine mosaics and a lively main town.
Nea Moni
An 11th-century Byzantine monastery in the hills inland, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its mosaics. It is still a place of worship.
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Mesta
A fortified medieval village in the south of the island, with narrow, interlocking, vaulted lanes. It is one of the best preserved on Chios.
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Pyrgi
A village in the south of the island whose facades are decorated with geometric black-and-white patterns in a technique called xysta. It lies in the mastic-growing area.
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How far is the airport from central Chios?
Chios Omiros airport is about 3 km from central Chios.
How do I get from the airport to central Chios?
From Chios Omiros airport you can take Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Chios Omiros airport have?
Chios Omiros has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Chios?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The entrance to the Chios airport terminal: Vangelisg4, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The facade of Chios "Omiros" airport: FocalPoint, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The runway of Chios airport: Philip Gabrielsen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castillo de Quíos: Katsiaryna Naliuka, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nea Moni: Mariolovre, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mesta: Mariolovre, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pyrgi: Eva-tzi, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons