Theairport of Zakynthos Dionysios Solomos (ZTH), active since 2008 and named after the greatest poet of modern Greek language, supporter of Greek independence and author of the current national anthem, is located in the south-eastern part of the island, 4 and a half kilometers from the capital, near the town of Kalamaki and the tourist resorts of Laganas and Tsilivi.
The airport is very active in the summer period when it is reached by hundreds of charter flights from all over Europe and numerous internal flights from Athens, Thessaloniki and Crete. The competent authorities have forbidden the flights in determined time slots, time period in which the turtle in extinction Caretta caretta lays the eggs on the sandy bays of the island.
To reach or move from the airport of Zakynthos, the sixth busiest of Greece, you can rely on cabs, you will find them once landed outside the terminal, or by car picking up the car booked by the agencies of car and motorcycle rental companies.
Below you can see real-time departure and arrival times at Zakynthos Airport.
Private transfers (or shared) are an excellent alternative to public transport at a slightly higher cost, especially if you are traveling in a group. Unlike the buses that follow a predefined route, making stops only where foreseen, the transfers are at your disposal and will take you directly to your destination, avoiding further transfers with luggage in tow. In particular, private transfers for exclusive use are comparable to a taxi service. You can book a taxi or rental with driver at Zakynthos Airport using the link below.
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