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Among airlines operating Vienna to Thessaloniki flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• Austrian Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Vienna and Thessaloniki. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Austrian Airlines
• Ryanair

Flights from Vienna to Thessaloniki usually depart from Vienna Intl (VIE) and arrive at Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Austrian Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Vienna to Thessaloniki.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average 180 € return, compared with 205 € via a stopover through Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 17 €–87 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Austrian Airlines and Aegean Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Vienna to Thessaloniki most commonly connect through:

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 55% of one-stop connections
• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 5% of one-stop connections

Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 10% on the Vienna to Thessaloniki route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at 175 € return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at 194 €, a difference of 19 €. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Vienna to Thessaloniki route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 40 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Vienna to Thessaloniki flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Vienna to Thessaloniki:

• Earliest: departs at 5:55 and lands at 7:40
• Latest: departs at 18:45 and lands at 20:30.

The flight takes about 1h 45m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 23% above the route average of 181 €. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Vienna to Thessaloniki takes 1h 45m, covering 1.585 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 108 € to 1.047 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Vienna to Thessaloniki are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 67 €, which is 38% below the typical average for this route.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 33m, compared to 6h 32m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 8h 00m via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG).

Thessaloniki is 1 hour ahead of Vienna (Eastern European Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Thessaloniki Makedonia Airport (SKG) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 2 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Record go
• Centauro
• GREEN MOTION
• ABBYCAR
• Ok Mobility

Return flights from Vienna to Thessaloniki range from 135 € to 244 €, with an average of 181 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 135 € counts as a good deal.