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Amaliada, Greece

Amaliada is a town and a former municipality in northwestern Elis, in the West Greece Region of Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ilida, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.

Type City

Why go

  • Town in the Peloponnese, Greece.
  • Served by Epitalion Airfield.

History

Amaliada is a town and a former municipality in northwestern Elis, in the West Greece Region of Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ilida, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 251.945 km2. It is near the archaeological site of Elis, the city-state whose territory was the site of the ancient Olympic Games. It is situated in the plains of Elis, 6 km from the Ionian Sea. It is 10 km southeast of Gastouni, 16 km northwest of Pyrgos and 60 km southwest of Patras.

Restaurants & places to go

Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Κουρούτα, 27200 · tosymposio.gr
Indoor

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Airports

Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport (GPA) 40 km to the centre
Patras, G, GR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (TUIfly, Ryanair) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Paphos (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Epitalion Airfield 24 km to the centre
Pyrgos, G, GR
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Katakolon
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Epitalion Airfield. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Katakolon, 17 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Amaliada, Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.