Pythagoreio
The island's ancient harbour town, a World Heritage site together with the Heraion, with Roman ruins and a waterfront lined with cafés.
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Airport · Samos, Greece
Samos International Airport Aristarchos of Samos SMI
9 km from central Samos. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 9 km
- terminals
- 1
- local time
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- IATA · ICAO
- SMI · LGSM
About the airport
Samos Airport (SMI) serves the island of Samos, in the eastern Aegean. It is next to Pythagoreio, on the south-east coast of the island. Most flights are to Athens, with seasonal routes from other European cities in summer.
Terminals
It has a single small terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. Traffic is much heavier in summer than in winter, and walking distances are short.
Services
The terminal has a café and shops, and taxis wait by the exit. Many visitors rent a car or scooter on the island, and in summer it is worth booking transport in advance.
Getting to the city
Taxi
Taxis wait outside the terminal. On busy summer days there may be few of them, so it is worth booking a transfer in advance.
Airport map
Terminal
A single small terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. Most flights are to Athens, with seasonal routes from other European cities in summer.
Samos
Things to do in Samos
Samos is a green island in the eastern Aegean, very close to the Turkish coast, with mountains, vineyards and a historic harbour at Pythagoreio. Its capital is Vathy, in a bay in the north-east.
Heraion of Samos
An ancient sanctuary of Hera, of which only a single column still stands, near the south coast.
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Tunnel of Eupalinos
A 6th-century BC aqueduct tunnel dug through the mountain from both ends; part of it can be visited.
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Vathy
The island's capital, with red-roofed houses around a deep bay, and a small old town with museums.
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How far is the airport from central Samos?
Samos International Airport Aristarchos of Samos airport is about 9 km from central Samos.
How do I get from the airport to central Samos?
From Samos International Airport Aristarchos of Samos airport you can take Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Samos International Airport Aristarchos of Samos airport have?
Samos International Airport Aristarchos of Samos has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Samos?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The terminal and control tower seen from an aircraft: Daniel541, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The check-in hall: Rasunda1937, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- A boarding gate in the departures area: Avenues2009, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pythagoreio: Bukvoed, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Heraion of Samos: FocalPoint, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Tunnel of Eupalinos: Zach Marshall, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vathy: Tomisti, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons