Getting to and from Ioannina Airport
The airport is on the edge of the city, 10 minutes from the lakeside and the castle, and the city bus stops outside the door. That is the easy part. Ioannina is the base for Zagori’s stone villages, the Vikos gorge, Metsovo and the Pindus, all an hour or more away on mountain roads, and the KTEL coaches into them run a couple of times a day from the station in town.
Taxi from Ioannina Airport
Taxis meet every flight at the rank outside; the town fare is metered and short, the mountain fares agreed from the posted board, and the night tariff applies after midnight. Zagori guesthouses can arrange a taxi to meet the flight, which is worth doing in winter when the mountain roads and the fog make timing uncertain.
| Destination | Fare | Time |
|---|---|---|
| City centre / lake | €10 | 10 min |
| Dodoni | €30 | 25 min |
| Zagori (Monodendri, Papingo) | about €60 | 50–70 min |
| Metsovo | €60 | 50 min |
| Konitsa | €70 | 60 min |
| Igoumenitsa port | €90 | 70–80 min |
City bus and KTEL
the Ioannina city bus stops outside the terminal every 30–60 minutes, all year, €1.20 to the city centre in 20 minutes. From the KTEL station in town, coaches reach Metsovo, the Zagori villages, Konitsa, Igoumenitsa (for the Corfu and Italy ferries), Athens and Thessaloniki; the mountain routes run only once or twice a day, so check the times before relying on a same-day connection.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ioannina Airport from the city?
About 4 km north-west of the centre: 10 minutes and roughly €10 by taxi, or 20 minutes on the city bus for €1.20.
How do I get from Ioannina Airport to Zagori or Metsovo?
A taxi costs about €60 to the Zagori villages and €60 to Metsovo, 50–70 minutes on mountain roads; guesthouses can arrange one. The KTEL from the town station runs once or twice a day. Most visitors rent a car.
Is there a bus from Ioannina Airport?
Yes, the Ioannina city bus stops outside the terminal every 30–60 minutes all year, €1.20 to the centre. KTEL coaches to the region, Athens and Thessaloniki leave from the station in town.
How do I get from Ioannina Airport to Corfu?
Via Igoumenitsa port, 75 minutes west on the Egnatia motorway (about €90 by taxi or a KTEL coach from town), then the ferry to Corfu, about 90 minutes and frequent.
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Prices and timetables are indicative and change seasonally. Confirm before you travel.