Budget airline Wizz Air has announced a new route from Bucharest to Thessaloniki in northern Greece. Tickets are now available, with fares starting from RON 99, about 20 euros.
Starting on October 30th, 2023, Romanian passengers from Bucharest can board direct flights to the popular destination, which has a history dating back to ancient times and a significant role in the Byzantine Empire.
Thessaloniki, also known as Salonica in English, also boasts safe, sandy beaches and clean sea water as well as good shoppng and plenty of cafes and bars. One million Romanians visit Greece every year.
Wizz Air is expanding its service in the region. This summer it announced the addition of ten new routes from Tirana to Birmingham, Edinburgh, Liverpool (UK), Bucharest (Romania), Sofia (Bulgaria), Prague (Czech Republic) and Krakow (Poland) will start in the upcoming winter season. Flights from Tirana to Malta (Malta), Palermo (Italy), and Chania (Greece) will start from March 2024.
Flights from Tirana to Bucharest and Krakow with be operated 5 times per week; Edinburgh and Prague will be available to Albanian passengers four times per week; Liverpool, Sofia, Palermo, and Chania flights are scheduled to depart three times per week, while routes to Birmingham and Malta will be operated with twice-weekly flights.
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