Car rental at the Kalamata International Airport

Your rental car ready to be picked up at Kalamata Airport KLX

Kalamata in Greece

Are you already planning your next vacation? Then let's go to Kalamata! A variety of car rental companies have a branch at Kalamata Airport (KLX). Take a rental car and explore Kalamata on your own. The prices for car rentals are usually low due to the competition among the resident rental companies at Kalamata Airport. Use the service of Driveboo.com and book your desired rental car easily and conveniently in advance from a wide selection of car rental companies and vehicle types. Look forward to the perfect trip with a rental car to Kalamata.

4 Reasons Why You Should Travel To Kalamata In Winter

Kalamata in Greece is worth a trip even in winter. We reveal why you should spend your winter vacation in Kalamata:

1. In the winter months you can enjoy the beach of Kalamata in peace. The umbrellas are packed away and the tourist crowds disappear. Time to recharge your batteries.
2. In the winter time it is a nice change to visit a museum. In Kalamata you can choose between four museums the one that suits you best
3. In Kalamata you can also spend the winter evenings outside. Visit the city center of Kalamata and enjoy the hustle and bustle with a good glass of Greek wine.
4. Since it is not so crowded in Kalamata during the winter time, you can have a good conversation with the locals.

Kalamata Airport information

• Kalamata International Airport (KLX) is the airport of Kalamata city in Greece.
• Kalamata Airport has been in operation since 1959 and received a major expansion in 1991 to meet the demands of increasing passenger traffic.
• A new terminal was opened in 2009. There is a Greek Air Force base at the airport, which shares the same runway as the public air service.
• You can travel from Athens, Thessaloniki and Heraklion on Aegean Airlines and Sky Express year-round, but most other destinations are only available on a direct flight seasonally. 
• Travelers from the U.S., Canada, Australia and other non-European countries wishing to come to Kalamata must book a connecting flight to Thessaloniki or another European country with charter flights in Kalamata.
• Furthermore, there are direct connections to the German airports of Munich and Dusseldorf, with flights starting as early as the end of February.

How to get to Kalamata Airport

Directions to Kalamata Airport

Kalamata Airport is located between Kalamata and Messini on the Greek National Road GR-82 (Pylos - Kalamata - Sparta) and only about 7 km from the city center of Kalamata. To the east there is the national road GR-7 and a junction to the highway 7 / E55. There is a gas station in the immediate vicinity of the airport at the traffic circle of the GR-82 or the feeder road to the highway 7 / E55. There is a Lidl supermarket on the GR-82 in the opposite direction to the village of Messini.

Alternative arrival and departure to Kalamata Airport

The best way to get from the airport to your destination is by rental car. Alternatively, it is also possible to get to your accommodation by local bus services or by cab.

There is a bus stop right in front of the airport, from where regular buses run to Kalamata, Pylos, Koroni and Chora. The name of the bus company is KTEL Messinias. This company offers long-distance buses to Athens and Thessaloniki, in addition to local connections. The express bus to Athens (non-stop service) takes about 3 hours, depending on the traffic in Athens.

If possible try to book your cab in advance or get your hotel to book the cab for you. Most drivers will already be waiting for you outside the arrivals hall with a sign with their name on it. This can save them a lot of stress and time in the end.

Excursions by rental car in the surroundings of Kalamata

The lively and vibrant city of Kalamata is the economic center of the southern Peloponnese. The famous Kalamata olive oil also comes from its surroundings. In addition to the old town and the large pebble beach, the city offers above all a good starting point for day trips.

Voidokilia Bay

Port of Pylos

The Voidokilia Bay is worth seeing. It is exactly semicircular and closed by high rocks. From the bay you can go up a small mountain and enjoy the magnificent view from the top. It is one of the most beautiful places in Peloponnese. Wonderful beaches for swimming, secluded paths leading to an abandoned lonely castle, Paliokastro, are ideal for hikers, explorers and nature lovers.

The small fishing village of Pylos, where tourism has long since arrived, is located in the southwest of the Peloponnese. The village nestles charmingly on a hillside and offers in many places a beautiful view over the historically important bay. In the immediate vicinity are beautiful beaches, the palace of Nestor and a ruined fortress of the Venetians.

Between Pylos and Kalamata there is a very interesting waterfall. Especially in summer, when it is very hot, you can cool off in the cold water! There you can find a change from the dried up landscape. Lush green, snakes, crabs and other animals can be found there.