Samos International Airport

Samos International Airport

Samos International Airport (also known as Aristarchos) (IATA: SMI, ICAO: LGSM) is an airport on Samos Island, Greece.

The airport is named after Aristarchos of Samos, an ancient astronomer and mathematician, and lies within 5 km from the nearby town of Pythagorio. The airport features a single short runway serving both arrivals and departures.

The airport resides at an elevation of 19 ft (6 m) above mean sea level. It has a runway designated 09/27 with asphalt surface measuring 6,890 ft (2,100 m) in length.

There is only one terminal within the airport. There are five boarding gates, none of which have jet-bridges. Passenger facilities are split across two floors and include a duty-free shop and a small café.

The airlines operating at Samos International Airport typically include:

• Aegean Airlines
• Olympic Air
• Sky Express
• Ryanair
• TUI Airways

These airlines offer both domestic flights to Athens and Thessaloniki, as well as international flights primarily to European destinations, especially during the peak tourist season.

The Airport can be reach by car, taxi and bus.