Zakynthos International Airport
Address: Zakynthos 290 92, Greece
Website: zth-airport.gr
Airport Codes
IATA code: ZTH
ICAO code: LGZA
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Complete guide on Zakynthos International Airport Arrivals
About
Zakynthos International Airport serves the Greek island of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea. The airport is located 6 kilometers south of Zakynthos town (also called Zante) and a few miles from the well-known resort of Laganas. Olympic Airlines, which has frequent Zakynthos arrivals from Athens, as well as other European low-cost airlines and seasonal charters. The airport services over 1.2 million passengers each year. The Zante airport arrivals keeps increasing over the years with an exception of 2020 and 2021 with the pandemic going on.
Flight routes of Zakynthos airport
During the winter months most of the flights are domestic. You can fly to Corfu, Kefalonia and Athens. During the summer months there are plenty of flights to most European cities. Some of these are:
- Germany – Munich
- France – Paris Orly
- Netherlands – Amsterdam and Eindhoven
- United Kingdom – Manchester and London Gatwick
Location for Zakynthos Dionysios Solomos arrivals
Zakynthos is the third largest island in the Ionian region. It is about 400 square kilometres in size and is located 12.4 miles west of the Greek mainland. The distance from the airport to Laganas is 4.2 miles/6.8 kilometres, and the drive takes around 10 minutes. The airport served 1,810,427 passengers in 2019. The drop in Zakynthos flight arrivals in 2020 went to only 430 thousand passengers.
Zakynthos airport terminal
It has only one runway for all Dionysios Solomos airport arrivals. It’s runway 16/34, which measures 7,310 feet/2,228 meters in length. The ZTH Airport is part of the Zakynthos National Marine Park. During the summer months, turtles lay their eggs on the beaches at night. As a result, aircraft movement is restricted at night, as planes are not permitted to take off or land between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Additionally, the airport has only one terminal to process the ZTH airport arrivals. In 2008, a new passenger terminal building with a floor area of 22,150 square meters was built.
Transportation
Buses
Zakynthos Town and some other places on the island, are connected by a public bus service. The bus runs every day and has Zakynthos airport arrivals starting at 6:30 to 22:30 (except on Sundays). You can buy tickets directly from the bus driver at the bus stop in front of the main terminal.
Car Rentals
After ZTH arrivals you are able to rent a car as well. These car rental companies provide on-site service. Cars are available from some of the companies like Avis, Budget, Hertz, and Thrifty.
Taxi
In the ground transportation area, flat-rate taxis are widely available after the Zakynthos arrivals hall. The cost of a one-way ticket from the airport to the city center is €10.
Zakynthos flight arrivals
When you have ZTH airport arrivals, you must first clear customs and immigration. If you checked a bag, you need to leave the secure area to transport it to its final destination. After all of the luggage has been unloaded, any things that have not been claimed are usually locked away by the airline.
Custom inspection
In the baggage claim sections, there are customs stations for luggage. If you have Zakynthos airport arrivals as a member of the European Union (EU) or if the products you are carrying do not exceed the allowed allowances, use the green customs exit.
If you have more duty-free allowances than permitted, or if you are bringing in things for sale or business use (regardless of value), you must disclose them. This also holds for things that are outlawed or restricted. Narcotics, firearms, ammunition, and protected plant or animal species, components, or items manufactured from them are among them.
Nearby hotels to stay
The airport’s severely limited operational hours, which fluctuate seasonally, makes overnight stays at the airport impossible. Nearby hotels provide a fee-based shuttle service to ensure uninterrupted sleep when you might need it after late ZTH arrivals.
There are hotels near Zakynthos Airport if staying in the airport does not appeal to you:
- The Kalidonio Hotel
- The Vanessa Hotel
- The Roseland Hotel