Kalamata Airport

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Facts and History about Kalamata Airport

Kalamata Airport - All Information on Kalamata International Airport (KLX)

Kalamata International Airport ”Captain Vassilis Constantakopoulos”, usually just called Kalamata Airport or Kalamata International Airport, has IATA code KLX and ICAO code LGKL. It is located between Kalamata and Messini on the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece. Kalamata International Airport is Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Καλαμάτας in Greek.

Kalamata is the second most populous city on the peninsula and it sits at the top of the Messinian Bay, along the Nedon River.

Kalamata Airport lies right along GR-82 with easy access from/to E55 and GR-7 as well as E65.

The airport opened in 1959 with charter flights beginning to operate out of the airport in 1986. Hellenic Civil Aviation, HCAA, took over as operator of the airport in 1991 and the same year a new terminal was built. The airport was renamed “Captain Vassilis Constantakopoulos”, after a Greek captain, ship owner and entrepreneur, in 2012. The airport is owned by the Greek state.

As of March 2013 Kalamata International Airport is used as a focus city for Aegean Airlines.

The airport serves both domestic and international flights with charter flights as the main source of flights, with almost all flights being seasonal during the summer. Only Olympic Air operates year-round with flights to Thessaloniki and there are sometimes occasional flights to Athens.

The single runway is made of asphalt and runs north/south and it is 8,868 ft/2,703 m long. A former runway, even longer, is used as a taxiway today.

Kalamata Airport saw 278,961 passengers travel through it in 2018, and closer to 400,000 in 2019, while there were 2,601 aircraft movements.

A Hellenic Air Force military base and an air-training department is located west of the runway, using the same runway as the civilian airport uses.

The closest international airport is Araxos Airport, GPA, located in Patras on the north end of the Peloponnese peninsula, the third largest city of Greece. The distance from Kalamata Airport to Araxos Airport is approximately 180 km/111 mi.

Central Kalamata city is located 11 km from the airport.

The Terminal at Kalamata International Airport

The single one story terminal has one checking hall, two arrivals halls and two departures halls. While the airport operates every day during the summer its opening hours are limited and varied. Some days of the week it closes for a few hours in the middle of the day, other days it doesn’t, between what hours and for how long varies. It also opens and closes at different times on the different days of the week, depending on which period of the summer it is.

Arrivals, Departures and Airlines at Kalamata Airport

Transfers at Kalamata International Airport, KLX

Rental Cars – There are a few rental car companies at Kalamata Airport with desks located in the arrivals halls, but there are also several located off-airport that offer their services to travelers that pass through the airport - see all car rental companies at Kalamata Airport.

Buses – The KTEL Messinias bus route between central Kalamata and the airport terminal runs several times a day from morning until afternoon with more frequent departures during weekdays. During the summer there are also routes to other places around the peninsula, although the frequency might be once a week. The journey from the airport to Kalamata bus station in the center of Kalamata takes around 15 minutes and the fare is 1-3€.

Taxis – Taxis can be found outside the Kalamata airport terminal building and during peak hours and high season it can be chaotic to grab one. It is recommended to order the taxi in advance if possible, in which case the taxi will be waiting for your arrival, often with the driver holding a sign with the passenger’s name on it. The fare to central Kalamata is around 25€ and it takes 10 minutes, depending on where in Kalamata the final destination is located.

Hotel Shuttles – Some hotels in and around Kalamata offer to organize a hotel/airport shuttle service for transfer between the hotel and the airport with ease. These shuttles are arranged by the hotel or the travel agent in advance of the arrival or departure and it is often at an additional cost.

Food and Beverages

There are two coffee shops/snacks bars at the airport, one is located in the checking hall and available to all visitors while the other is located in transit on the airside.

Shopping at Kalamata International Airport

There is a Duty Free shop located on the airside available to departing travelers.

Staying overnight at Kalamata Airport

There is no possibility to stay overnight at the airport due to their limited opening hours. There are however hotels nearby, some with shuttle service for transfer between the airport and hotels.

Lounges at Kalamata International Airport

There are no lounges available at Kalamata airport.

Luggage Storage at Kalamata Airport

The airport has no storage or lockers where travelers can store their belongings.

Smoking at Kalamata Airport

Smoking is not allowed inside public buildings in Greece, this includes at the airport. Smoking is only allowed once outside on landside after arriving and before going through security on departure.

Parking at Kalamata Airport

There are 60 parking spaces on Kalamata airport grounds, only for short term use and it is not possible to park overnight, but there are several options for different types of parking in the surrounding area of Kalamata airport.

ATMs and currency exchange at Kalamata International Airport, KLX

It is unclear if there are any ATMs or currency exchange offices at Kalamata Airport.

Things to do in Kalamata

There are a number of activities to suit all ages and interests in the region - see a selection of tourist activities in Kalamata, Greece.