Holidays from Newcastle to Greece

Our departures from Newcastle are arranged around the routes and airlines confirmed in our research, and the team confirms exact departures by phone before you book.

• Athens: Athens International Airport is about 35 to 40 km from central Athens, and the metro and express bus make the transfer straightforward once you land. For a Newcastle departure this makes the capital a practical base if you want ancient monuments and city life before taking a ferry to the islands. Our advice is to allow a generous transfer window on arrival day, as traffic can slow the journey into the centre at busy times. Explore our Athens holidays for flight and stay options.
• Piraeus: Piraeus is the largest passenger port in Greece and sits about 10 km from the capital, linked to the city centre by metro. If your package includes a ferry leg, the port is the main departure point for the Cyclades, Saronic and Dodecanese islands. We recommend checking ferry timings against your flight arrival, since a late landing can leave little margin to catch a sailing on the same day.
• Heraklion: Heraklion is the largest city on its island and is served by its own airport, which avoids a long onward journey for holidaymakers heading to the north coast. From here the Knossos palace site is about 5 km away, giving a short trip for history lovers. The trade-off is that the island is large, so we advise choosing a resort close to the airport if you want to limit transfer times. It is exactly the brief our island holidays deals are built around. It is exactly the brief our island holidays deals are built around.
• Rhodes: Rhodes is served by direct flights from UK airports and has sandy resort beaches at Faliraki and Ixia within a short drive of the island's main town. Faliraki is about 15 km from the main town, so the distance is manageable by taxi or bus for a day in the Old Town. We think this island works well for travellers who want an easy airport transfer without committing to a longer ferry crossing. It is exactly the brief our Rhodes holidays deals are built around.
• Corfu: Corfu has flights from several UK airports, making it one of the more accessible Greek islands for a short-haul package. The main town has a Venetian fortress and a UNESCO-listed old quarter, and the island's sandy beaches sit on both its east and west coasts. Our view is that Corfu suits families and couples who want greenery and beaches within a short transfer from the airport. It is exactly the brief our Corfu holidays deals are built around.