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Volos, Greece

Volos is a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about 170 kilometres north of Athens and 140 kilometres south of Thessaloniki. It is the capital of the Magnesia regional unit of the Thessaly Region.

Type CityPopulation 85,803

Why go

  • City in Thessaly, Greece.
  • Served by Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL).

History

Volos is a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about 170 kilometres north of Athens and 140 kilometres south of Thessaloniki. It is the capital of the Magnesia regional unit of the Thessaly Region. Volos is also the only outlet to the sea from Thessaly, the country's largest agricultural region. With a population of 85,803 (2021), the city is an important industrial centre, and its port provides a "bridge" between Europe and Asia.

Airports

Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) 16 km to the centre
Nea Anchialos, E, GR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Ryanair, Air Berlin, Niki, Transavia Holland) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Vienna, Amsterdam, Charleroi, Hahn (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 4 direct destinations
  • Ryanair FR (737-800) · 2 routes: Charleroi, Hahn
  • Air Berlin AB (A320) · 1 route: Vienna
  • Niki HG (A320) · 1 route: Vienna
  • Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 1 route: Amsterdam

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

Getting there by ferry

Volos Port
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
Outdoor
Βόλος - Ν. Τρίκερι - Αγία Κυριακή
Ferry route
Outdoor
Volos - Skiathos
Ferry route
Outdoor
Alonnissos - Skopelos - Skiathos - Volos
Ferry route · Aegean Flying Dolphins
Outdoor
Volos - Skiathos - Glossa - Skopelos - Alonnissos
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Volos, Greece
Volos, Greece
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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 Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: VOL has direct flights to 4 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Vienna, Amsterdam, Charleroi, Hahn). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Volos Port, 11 km); routes include Βόλος - Ν. Τρίκερι - Αγία Κυριακή, Volos - Skiathos, Alonnissos - Skopelos - Skiathos - Volos.

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