Volos Airport, also known as Volos Central Greece Airport or Volos Nea Anchialos Airport of Central Greece, is a Greek airport located in the vicinity of the town of Nea Anchialos. It is the only civilian airport that serves the cities of Volos, Lamia, Larisa, Farsala, Trikala, and Karditsa. The airport is lies approximately 20 kilometres or 11 nautical miles west of central Volos in Thessaly.
Arriving at Volos Airport puts you in the right place to enjoy a stay in one of the many luxurious hotels Volos has to offer. The selection is more than decent, and runs the gamut between the affordable and the opulent. Touring Thessaly is much more pleasant with a decent base of operations so take your pick and enjoy your stay. Taxi operators will be keen to take you sightseeing from either the airport or your accommodations. On the other hand, you can make use of the parking space provided by the hotels for your own rented car and explore whatever you want whenever you want.
Booking a stay in one of the hotels around Volos Airport puts you in the perfect place to enjoy the attractions of Thessaly. If you are visiting for the first time, you will definitely want to take your time while soak in the atmosphere of the home of Jason and the Argonauts. You can start with a visit to the Church of St. Constantine and Hellen, the Pellion Tower, the Archeological Museum or simply by a walk along the Volos Promenade. Where your trip takes you from there is entirely upon you to decide, but since the airport is the first in the world to offer water plane services – there are just too many choices to decide from without taking a look yourself.
You can access or take your leave from Volos Airport by car, car hire, taxi or railway. You can take or arrive by the highway E75 from Athens, Thessaloniki or E55 Rio from Patra. If you decide to car hire in order to travel to the city or around Thessaly, the offices of the car hire companies are located in the terminal building. Alternatively, you can choose to rent a taxi from one of the operators always present at the airport.
Volos Airport sports two big retailers – Duty Free and Greece Gaia Traditional Products, which provide enough and leave enough for the tourist industry of neighbouring towns to give you a reason to visit. You can grab a meal at the on-site Canteen, and there are ample chances to grab a unique souvenir, even if your trip is only transitory and you don’t get to see the town. As far as other convenience goes, the airport is guaranteed to meet all the infrastructural demands required from a modern airport to provide its guests with comfort and security.