A guide to SKG (Thessaloniki) airport
Jan 27, 2015, 8:27 am
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A guide to SKG (Thessaloniki) airport
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This was originally posted in the "4-sector" thread, but I think it contains valuable information on how to use SKG airport so I have broken it out into its own thread.
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We are departing from SKG to CDG via ATH at 640am. I have booked the Holiday Inn in SKG. What time must we be at the airport in the morning and we only have carry on luggage?
This was originally posted in the "4-sector" thread, but I think it contains valuable information on how to use SKG airport so I have broken it out into its own thread.
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We are departing from SKG to CDG via ATH at 640am. I have booked the Holiday Inn in SKG. What time must we be at the airport in the morning and we only have carry on luggage?
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Jan 28, 2015, 3:41 am
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Taxi to SKG from the HI should take about 20 min. this time of day!
Don't forget: Lounge at SKG has good coffee, good stuff for a small breakfast, and they bus you to the airport directly from there!
Jan 28, 2015, 9:07 am
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30-40 min. earlier should be fine, if you have already checked in, or if you're supposed to go to the Business/*G counter.
Taxi to SKG from the HI should take about 20 min. this time of day!
Don't forget: Lounge at SKG has good coffee, good stuff for a small breakfast, and they bus you to the airport directly from there!
Taxi to SKG from the HI should take about 20 min. this time of day!
Don't forget: Lounge at SKG has good coffee, good stuff for a small breakfast, and they bus you to the airport directly from there!
Jan 28, 2015, 10:11 am
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Jan 28, 2015, 6:26 pm
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Jan 28, 2015, 6:36 pm
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Now we are both Star Golds & are in J, but my niece at the moment has no status and not upgraded as there is no I space. I wonder if she will get access to the lounge and get on the bus with us.
Jan 29, 2015, 3:24 am
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I flew in and out of SKG earlier this month and was most impressed by this perk of boarding directly from the lounge. I also appreciated how quick and economical ( 2 Euros) the #78 airport bus service from the city was.
Jan 29, 2015, 3:38 am
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AS you are *G, you are each allowed to take a guest into the lounge so your niece will be OK. I'd imagine they would let her travel on the bus with you as there's no additional cost involved - it would be rather petty of them if they didn't!
Jan 29, 2015, 3:51 am
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Its also quite nice that they bus business class passengers from the plane to the terminal when disembarking separately from economy passengers as well (not sure if this is standard practice at other airports). Made for a nice moment when I was the only (upgraded) passenger in business, feeling like a celebrity as an entire plane load of people watched me descend the steps and board the first bus by myself!
Jan 29, 2015, 8:29 am
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Its also quite nice that they bus business class passengers from the plane to the terminal when disembarking separately from economy passengers as well (not sure if this is standard practice at other airports). Made for a nice moment when I was the only (upgraded) passenger in business, feeling like a celebrity as an entire plane load of people watched me descend the steps and board the first bus by myself!
Jan 29, 2015, 8:45 am
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I think that is a great experience, thanks for sharing. Do we have a trip report section for Aegean or do we report on FT's Trip report section?
Jan 29, 2015, 3:20 pm
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On arrival in Paris, I guess the plane is connected to the aerobridge and even if it is parked remotely there wont be a dedicated bus for J passengers?
Jan 29, 2015, 10:51 pm
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