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A Hellenic Air Force aircraft at Araxos air base, which shares its runway with the civil airport

Airport · Patras, Greece

Patras Araxos GPA

29 km from central Patras. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.

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About the airport

Patras Araxos Airport is at Araxos, about 35 km south-west of Patras, in the north-west of the Peloponnese. It is a small airport with mostly seasonal flights in summer, and it shares its runway with a military air base.

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.

A Hellenic Air Force F-4E at Araxos

Official website

Getting to the city

  • Taxi

    Taxi rank outside the terminal. The ride to Patras takes about 30-35 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.

Patras

Things to do in Patras

Patras is Greece's third city and its main port for Italy, on the Gulf of Patras, with a medieval castle, neoclassical buildings and a well-known carnival.

Rio-Antirrio Bridge

Rio-Antirrio Bridge

A cable-stayed bridge of almost 3 km, opened in 2004, crossing the Gulf of Corinth beside Patras.

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Patras Castle

Patras Castle

A fortress on a hill in the city centre, with walls and views over the gulf.

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Apollon Theatre

Apollon Theatre

A 19th-century neoclassical theatre designed by Ernst Ziller, on Georgiou Square.

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Church of Agios Andreas

Church of Agios Andreas

One of the largest Orthodox churches in Greece, dedicated to the Apostle Andrew, the city's patron saint.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is the airport from central Patras?

Patras Araxos airport is about 29 km from central Patras.

How do I get from the airport to central Patras?

From Patras Araxos airport you can take Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.

How many terminals does Patras Araxos airport have?

Patras Araxos has one terminal: Terminal.

Landing in Patras?

Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.

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Photo credits
  • A Hellenic Air Force aircraft at Araxos air base, which shares its runway with the civil airport: Jerry Gunner from Lincoln, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
  • A Hellenic Air Force F-4E at Araxos: Dino van doorn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
  • Rio-Antirrio Bridge: Annatsach, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
  • Patras Castle: Automatomato, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
  • Apollon Theatre: Armineaghayan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
  • Church of Agios Andreas: Annatsach, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons