Gateway to the Ionian island of Zakynthos, Greece.
Opened
1972
Location
Zakynthos, Greece
Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios Solomos (ZTH) serves the Greek island of Zakynthos, also known as Zante, in the Ionian Sea. It is a key entry point for tourists visiting the island's famous beaches, including the iconic Navagio (Shipwreck) Beach, and the loggerhead sea turtle nesting sites of the National Marine Park.
The airport handles a predominantly seasonal traffic pattern, with peak volumes during the summer months when charter and low-cost carriers operate high-frequency services from across Europe. It is named after Dionysios Solomos, the 19th-century Greek poet and author of the Greek national anthem, who was born on Zakynthos.
Despite its relatively small size, ZTH processes millions of passengers annually during the peak tourist season, making it one of the busier regional airports in Greece during summer.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
The airport is located approximately 6 kilometres south of Zakynthos Town and is accessible by taxi and local bus services.
Airlines here
Major carriers operating seasonal services include Ryanair, easyJet, TUI Airways, Jet2, and various other European charter and low-cost airlines.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Dionysios Solomos, the poet who wrote the Greek national anthem, born on Zakynthos in 1798.
- ›The airport is highly seasonal, with the vast majority of traffic concentrated between April and October.
- ›Zakynthos is home to one of the Mediterranean's most important loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) nesting areas, driving significant eco-tourism.
- ›The runway is approximately 2,400 metres long, capable of handling narrow-body jet aircraft.
- ›ZTH served over 2.5 million passengers in peak pre-pandemic years.
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