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Alexandroupolis Launches Direct Flights to Crete, Bypassing Athens

Saturday, 20 June 2026/SourceGoogle News/1 min read
Alexandroupolis Airport, located in northeastern Greece, has launched new direct flights to Crete, improving domestic air connectivity between Thrace and the island. The new route offers travelers from the Evros region a faster option to reach Crete without transiting through Athens. A connection to Mytilene (Lesbos) is also planned, further expanding the airport's network across the Aegean. For visitors already in Greece and looking to island-hop or travel from northern Greek cities, this adds a convenient new option. Tourists planning a trip to Crete from northeastern Greece can now book direct flights through Alexandroupolis Airport, reducing overall travel time significantly compared to ground transport or indirect routing via the capital.

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