Kalamata Castle
A medieval castle on a hill above the old town, with views over the city and the Messenian Gulf.
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Airport · Kalamata, Greece
Kalamata Captain Vassilis Constantakopoulos KLX
9 km from central Kalamata. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 9 km
- terminals
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- KLX · LGKL
About the airport
Kalamata Captain Vassilis Constantakopoulos Airport is about 10 km west of Kalamata, in the southern Peloponnese, and serves the Messenia region and the Mani peninsula. It mainly receives seasonal flights from several European countries in summer, as well as some domestic flights.
Terminals
A small single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building and basic services.
Services
Services are limited to the basics. Taxis wait for flights, and a rental car is the best way to get around the area; it is best to book it in advance.
Getting to the city
Taxi
Taxi rank outside the terminal. The ride to Kalamata takes about 15 min; it is worth agreeing or asking the fare before setting off.
Airport map
Terminal
A small single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building and basic services.
Kalamata
Things to do in Kalamata
Kalamata is the capital of Messenia, in the southern Peloponnese, famous for its olives, with an old town beneath a castle, a long seafront and a good base for exploring Mani and the region.
Ancient Messene
One of the best-preserved ancient cities in Greece, with a theatre, stadium and walls, a short drive from Kalamata.
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Methoni Castle
A large Venetian fortress on a headland over the sea, reached by a long stone bridge, in the south-west of the region.
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Railway Park
An open-air park with old locomotives and carriages from the Peloponnese railway, beside the former station.
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How far is the airport from central Kalamata?
Kalamata Captain Vassilis Constantakopoulos airport is about 9 km from central Kalamata.
How do I get from the airport to central Kalamata?
From Kalamata Captain Vassilis Constantakopoulos airport you can take Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Kalamata Captain Vassilis Constantakopoulos airport have?
Kalamata Captain Vassilis Constantakopoulos has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Kalamata?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The terminal facade, with the airport's name: Zeromonk, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kalamata Castle: Drakopoulosdim, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ancient Messene: Peulle, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Methoni Castle: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Railway Park: McKaby, CC0, Wikimedia Commons