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Sitia Airport (JSH)

Official monthly passenger statistics, January 2024 to February 2026

Passengers, last 12 months
53 454
-26.2% vs a year earlier
Latest month
1 964
February 2026 (+34.3%)
Busiest month
August
14 058 passengers on average
Total 2025
53 104
passengers

Monthly traffic by year

Sitia airport traffic is strongly seasonal: August is the busiest month on average, while February is the quietest.

4K8K11.9K15.9KJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202420252026

Last 13 months in detail

MonthPassengersYear-on-year
February 20261 964+34.3%
January 20262 166-6.6%
December 20252 3870.0%
November 20251 973-12.2%
October 20253 304-50.0%
September 20256 180-33.7%
August 202512 202-23.3%
July 20257 955-41.8%
June 20256 386-23.7%
May 20253 685-31.2%
April 20253 057+20.8%
March 20252 195-1.3%
February 20251 462-41.0%

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Frequently asked questions

How many passengers does Sitia Airport handle per year?

Sitia Airport handled 53 104 passengers in 2025, according to official Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) statistics.

What is the busiest month at Sitia Airport?

August is the busiest month, with 14 058 passengers on average. The quietest is February (1 968).

Is Sitia Airport open in winter?

Yes. Sitia Airport operates year-round, but winter traffic is a fraction of summer levels: February averages 1 968 passengers.

Methodology and source

Figures are taken from the monthly airport traffic reports (“ΚΙΝΗΣΗ ΑΕΡΟΛΙΜΕΝΩΝ”) published by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA, ypa.gr), covering January 2024 to February 2026. Passenger totals include arrivals, departures and transit. HCAA publishes data with roughly two months of delay; this page updates automatically as new months are released.

Source file (HCAA XLSX)