Skiathos International Airport

Skiathos International Airport "Alexandros Papadiamantis"
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGreek State
OperatorFraport AG/Copelouzos Group joint venture
LocationSkiathos, Greece
Elevation AMSL54 ft (16 m)
Coordinates39°10′39″N 023°30′13.23″E / 39.17750°N 23.5036750°E / 39.17750; 23.5036750
Websitejsi-airport.en
Map
JSI is located in Greece
JSI
JSI
Location of airport in Greece
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
01/19 5,341 1,628 Asphalt
Statistics (2024)
Passengers600,786
Passenger traffic changeIncrease 8.7%
Aircraft movements5,149
Aircraft movements changeDecrease 0.2%
Source:Fraport Greece[1]

Skiathos Alexandros Papadiamantis Airport (IATA: JSI, ICAO: LGSK) is an airport on the island of Skiathos, Greece. Its 5,341-foot (1,628-meter) runway is able to accommodate aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 757-200. The runway is characterised as 'short and narrow'. Because of the uneven terrain on the island of Skiathos, Skiathos Airport was created by reclaiming land from the sea between Skiathos island and the smaller island of Lazareta (a former leper colony) effectively joining the two islands into one larger island, though it was built on land already part of Skiathos. The location was chosen by a mechanic who lived in Volos. The airport is named after Alexandros Papadiamantis, a Greek novelist and native of the island.

The airport's short runway and its proximity to an adjacent public road have made it a popular destination for planespotters. It is often compared to Princess Juliana International Airport on Saint Maarten since both airports offer the public an ability to legally experience landing approaches and takeoffs at very close range.[2]

History

The airport first operated in 1972.[3]

A passenger terminal and a new control tower was constructed in 1988. In 2001 the terminal was closed down after a minor earthquake, and a new passenger terminal opened in 2002, to better accommodate the growing number of passengers.

From 2019, as part of the Fraport construction works the airport has 2 current terminals. Terminal 1 was reconstructed and is currently the Domestic Terminal, and Terminal 2 is for international arrivals.

Skiathos Airport has no jetways, meaning, prior to the 2016 work, passengers walked the short distance from the aircraft to the terminal building. Now, buses drive passengers the short distance.

In 2014 the runway was extended by 110 metres (360 ft) on the north side of the airport. In 2016 an extension was added to the ramp for 6 airliner parking stands, along with an additional taxiway. The previous two parking stands are now used for smaller aircraft.

The island has only two roundabouts, one at the airport and one just outside of the Skiathos Town, operational in 2023. Its only set of traffic lights is at the southern end of the runway in an attempt to prevent jet blast accidents.

In December 2015, the privatization of Skiathos Island National Airport and 13 other regional airports of Greece was finalised with the signing of the agreement between the Fraport AG/Copelouzos Group joint venture and the state privatization fund.[4] "We signed the deal today," the head of Greece's privatization agency HRADF, Stergios Pitsiorlas, told Reuters.[5] According to the agreement, the joint venture will operate the 14 airports (including Skiathos Island National Airport) for 40 years as of 11 April 2017.[6]

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Skiathos Airport:

AirlinesDestinations
Air Serbia Seasonal charter: Belgrade[7]
Avanti Air Seasonal charter: Klagenfurt[8]
Austrian Airlines Seasonal: Vienna[9]
British Airways Seasonal: London–City
Cyprus Airways Seasonal: Larnaca
Discover Airlines Seasonal: Frankfurt, Munich
easyJet Seasonal: Basel/Mulhouse, Bristol,[10] London–Gatwick,[10] Manchester,[10] Milan–Malpensa, Naples
Edelweiss Air Seasonal: Zurich[11]
Jet2.com Seasonal: Birmingham,[12] Bristol,[13] East Midlands,[14][15] Edinburgh (begins 6 May 2027),[16] Leeds/Bradford,[17] London–Gatwick,[18] London–Luton,[19] London–Stansted,[20] Manchester,[21] Newcastle upon Tyne[22]
Neos Seasonal: Milan–Malpensa,[23]
Olympic Air Athens
Scandinavian Airlines Seasonal charter: Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Oslo, Stavanger, Stockholm–Arlanda
Ryanair Seasonal: Bari, Bergamo, Bratislava,[24] Bucharest–Otopeni,[25] Budapest,[26] Pisa,[27] Prague,[28] Rome–Fiumicino,[29] Sofia[30]
Sky Express Athens[31]
Sunclass Airlines Seasonal charter: Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm–Arlanda
Transavia Seasonal: Amsterdam, Paris–Orly[32]
TUI Airways Seasonal: Birmingham,[33] Bristol,[34] East Midlands,[35] London–Gatwick,[36] Manchester,[37] Newcastle upon Tyne[38]
TUI fly Netherlands Seasonal: Amsterdam[39]
Wizz Air Seasonal: Milan–Malpensa,[40] Naples,[41] Rome–Fiumicino[41]

Statistics

The data taken from the official website of the airport.[42]

Year Passengers
Domestic International Total
2009 Decrease 16,470 Decrease 218,601 Decrease 235,071
2010 Increase 16,880 Decrease 213,609 Decrease 230,489
2011 Increase 20,473 Increase 226,185 Increase 246,658
2012 Decrease 18,465 Increase 236,440 Increase 254,905
2013 Increase 25,216 Increase 240,557 Increase 265,773
2014 Increase 32,097 Increase 283,300 Increase 315,397
2015 Increase 34,560 Increase 318,523 Increase 353,083
2016 Increase 44,174 Increase 350,827 Increase 395,001
2017 Increase 43,740 Increase 380,366 Increase 424,106
2018 Increase 48,228 Increase 389,688 Increase 437,916
2019 Increase 55,535 Increase 390,684 Increase 446,219
2020 Decrease 19,541 Decrease 69,375 Decrease 88,916
2021 Increase 34,666 Increase 171,341 Increase 206,007
2022 Increase 49,775 Increase 461,836 Increase 511,611
2023 Increase 58,821 Increase 494,023 Increase 552,844
2024 Decrease 58,375 Increase 542,411 Increase 600,786
2025 Increase 65,501 Increase 573,741 Increase 639,242

Traffic statistics by country (2024)

Traffic by country at Skiathos International Airport – 2024
Place Country Total passengers
1 United Kingdom 243,171
2 Italy 99,464
3 Greece 58,375
4 Austria 30,714
5 Sweden 27,597
6 Germany 26,338
7 Romania 21,284
8 Denmark 14,488
9 Norway 13,522
10 Czech Republic 13,237
11 Hungary 11,124
12 Serbia 10,670
13 France 8,792
14 Netherlands 6,404
15 Cyprus 6,310

[43]

Ground transport

Skiathos Airport is located 4.5 km from the city of Skiathos and is accessible either from Skiathos ringroad or the coast road. The journey to and from the city centre takes about 10–15 minutes, depending on traffic. 24/7 metered taxi service is available outside the Skiathos Airport Terminal building.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Air Traffic Statistics". Skiathos Airport. Fraport Greece. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Passenger jets skim over tourists' heads at Skiathos Island Airport in Greece". Stuff. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "Skiathos Airport". Retrieved 10 April 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ "Greece signs privatization of 14 regional airports with Germany's Fraport". tornosnews.gr. 14 December 2015. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "Greece signs major privatisation deal with Germany's Fraport". uk.reuters.com. 14 December 2015. Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "Fraport Greece Begins 40-Year Concession at 14 Greek Regional Airports". fraport-greece.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "Air Serbia to grow charter traffic by 15%". www.exyuaviation.com. June 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Charter: Springer offers Skiathos and Paros from Klagenfurt". February 2022.
  9. ↑ "Vienna, Austria". OAG Flight Guide Worldwide. 25 (2). Luton, United Kingdom: OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited: 1117–1123. August 2023. ISSN 1466-8718.
  10. 1 2 3 "EasyJet to start serving Skiathos next summer".
  11. ↑ "Vier neue Sommerziele für Edelweiss". 31 March 2021.
  12. ↑ "Birmingham, UK". OAG Flight Guide Worldwide. 25 (2). Luton, United Kingdom: OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited: 135–137. August 2023. ISSN 1466-8718.
  13. ↑ "Bristol, UK". OAG Flight Guide Worldwide. 25 (2). Luton, United Kingdom: OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited: 163–165. August 2023. ISSN 1466-8718.
  14. ↑ "Nottingham, UK". OAG Flight Guide Worldwide. 25 (2). Luton, United Kingdom: OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited: 782–783. August 2023. ISSN 1466-8718.
  15. ↑ "Jet2 reveals four new routes from Edinburgh, its eighth-largest base". anna.aero. 8 January 2021. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  16. ↑ Dalton, Alastair (15 October 2025). "EasyJet announces Scotland's only flights to 'one of Europe's most charming cities'". The Scotsman. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  17. ↑ "Leeds Bradford, UK". OAG Flight Guide Worldwide. 25 (2). Luton, United Kingdom: OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited: 556–557. August 2023. ISSN 1466-8718.
  18. ↑ "Jet2 to introduce Gatwick flights and holidays". Travel Weekly (in Portuguese). 31 March 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  19. ↑ "Jet2 expands Luton programme for summer 2026 - News". Archived from the original on 16 April 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  20. ↑ "London, UK". OAG Flight Guide Worldwide. 25 (2). Luton, United Kingdom: OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited: 572–595. August 2023. ISSN 1466-8718.
  21. ↑ "Manchester, UK". OAG Flight Guide Worldwide. 25 (2). Luton, United Kingdom: OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited: 640–647. August 2023. ISSN 1466-8718.
  22. ↑ "Newcastle, UK". OAG Flight Guide Worldwide. 25 (2). Luton, United Kingdom: OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited: 748–750. August 2023. ISSN 1466-8718.
  23. ↑ "Milan, Italy". OAG Flight Guide Worldwide. 25 (2). Luton, United Kingdom: OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited: 683–691. August 2023. ISSN 1466-8718.
  24. ↑ "Ryanair launches 5 new routes from Bratislava – 21JAN25". 21 January 2025.
  25. ↑ "Ryanair va zbura din București spre Skiathos și Malaga din iunie 2024". 5 December 2023.
  26. ↑ "Szkiathosz szigetére indít járatot Budapestről a Ryanair". 5 December 2023.
  27. ↑ "Skiathos, Greece". OAG Flight Guide Worldwide. 25 (2). Luton, United Kingdom: OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited: 1016–1017. August 2023. ISSN 1466-8718.
  28. ↑ "Ryanair Launching Two New Routes from Prague". 17 November 2022. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  29. ↑ "Ryanai apre 16 nuove rotte a Roma. Baserà un altro aereo". 12 January 2023.
  30. ↑ "Директни полети София – Скиатос". GuideGR.com. 6 December 2023.
  31. ↑ "List of Public Service Obligations" (PDF). Aeroroutes.com. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  32. ↑ "Transavia : 61 avions et 8 nouvelles lignes pour l'été 2022".
  33. ↑ "TUI expands summer 2022 programme with host of new destinations". 24 July 2021.
  34. ↑ "WTM London: Skiathos Strengthens Airline Connections for 2025 | GTP Headlines". news.gtp.gr. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  35. ↑ "TUI is launching three new destinations from East Midlands Airport". 22 October 2019.
  36. ↑ "WTM London: Skiathos Strengthens Airline Connections for 2025". GTP Headlines. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  37. ↑ "WTM London: Skiathos Strengthens Airline Connections for 2025". GTP Headlines. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  38. ↑ "Tui reveals brand-new Newcastle flights as part of summer 2025 programme". 3 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  39. ↑ "Amsterdam, Netherlands". OAG Flight Guide Worldwide. 25 (2). Luton, United Kingdom: OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited: 37–47. August 2023. ISSN 1466-8718.
  40. ↑ "Νέες πτήσεις της Wizz Air συνδέουν τη Σκιάθο απευθείας με την Ιταλία". 7 April 2022.
  41. 1 2 "Wizz Air amplia il network Italia-Grecia con tre nuove rotte per Skiathos". 9 March 2022.
  42. ↑ "Skiathos Airport (JSI)". Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  43. ↑ "Traffic Report by Country - Skiathos Airport "Alexandros Papadiamandis"" (PDF). 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 January 2025.


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