Holidays from East Midlands to Greece

Our East Midlands departures suit travellers who want a straightforward route into Greece, and we confirm each airline and timing for your dates.

• Athens International Airport: Athens International Airport sits about 35 to 40 km from central Athens and is the main arrival point for most Greek package holidays. A metro and express bus connect the airport with the city, which makes it a practical gateway if you want to spend a few days in the capital before heading to the islands. We recommend allowing extra time for the transfer when you plan your first day, as traffic can build on the approach roads. For most East Midlands travellers this is the simplest entry point into the country, and you can explore Athens holidays as a stopover.
• Heraklion, Crete: Heraklion is Crete's largest city and its airport serves the island directly, so transfers to north-coast resorts are the main journey after landing. The drive from the airport to resorts around Agios Nikolaos can take a good while on winding roads, so we advise checking your transfer time before you choose a far-flung hotel. The trade-off is that you reach the island quickly and can build your holiday around its beaches and Minoan history. It is a sensible choice for travellers who want Crete without a ferry leg. It is exactly the brief our Crete holidays deals are built around.
• Corfu Airport: Corfu receives flights from several UK airports, and the island airport sits only a short drive from the historic old town and many of the main resort areas. Because the transfer is shorter than on larger islands, you spend more of your holiday on the beach and less in a car. The island is greener than many Greek destinations, with a mix of Venetian heritage and sandy bays to explore. We think Corfu rewards travellers who value easy access and variety over long, remote beach walks. It is exactly the brief our Corfu holidays deals are built around.
• Rhodes Airport: Rhodes has direct flights from UK airports, and its resorts at Faliraki and the neighbouring coastal village are reached by a transfer of roughly the length you would expect from a mid-sized island airport. Faliraki sits about 15 km from Rhodes Town, so the medieval Old Town is an easy day out rather than a commute. Resort facilities are well developed here, which suits travellers who want a busy base with sandy beaches on the doorstep. We find Rhodes works well for holidays where the flight and transfer should be as simple as possible. It is exactly the brief our Rhodes holidays deals are built around.
• Thessaloniki Airport: Thessaloniki airport is the main gateway to the three-pronged peninsula in northern Greece, which offers a very different experience from the islands further south. Transfers to the coastal resorts take a while, so we confirm exact timings with you before you commit to a hotel. The benefit is a quieter, more family-oriented shoreline with gently shelving sand that is comfortable for younger children, though if you are looking for a more grown-up pace, the same brief our Greece Adults Only Holidays deals are built around can suit you just as well. We recommend this route for travellers who want a northern alternative rather than a classic island trip.