Travelling to Greece

If you’re based in Greece, you may choose to drive to Kavala for our wedding celebration. For those flying, whether from within Greece or abroad, the two closest airports are listed below.

Kavala Airport

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Kavala Airport offers daily flights from Athens, Greece, as well as seasonal flights from the UK, specifically from Birmingham, Manchester, and London Gatwick.
Kavala city is just a 30-minute drive from the airport, while the city of Drama can be reached in about an hour.

Thessaloniki Airport

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 Thessaloniki Airport operates daily flights from Athens, Greece, along with seasonal connections from the UK, including London (most airports), Birmingham, and Manchester. 
Both the city of Kavala and the city of Drama are about a two-hour drive away. 

Renting a car

Depending on how you’re traveling to Greece, we recommend either driving or, if you’re flying in, renting a car upon arrival. You’ll definitely need a car to get around during your stay, as local transportation options are limited and the area is best explored by driving. To make things easier, we’ve listed some recommended car rental options below.

Rentalcars

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Rentalcars.com offers a range of options from well known brands for you to rent a car. You can rent a car from either the city or the airport, depending on where you arrive. 

Airports

If you’re arriving at Kavala or Thessaloniki Airport, their official websites list several recommended car rental companies. 
Kavala Airport
Thessaloniki Airport

Arriving to our wedding

Our wedding will take place across a few nearby areas. The ceremony will be held in the village of Lydia at the Saint Lydia Sacred Baptistery, which is about a 24-minute drive from Kavala and 23 minutes from Drama. Church Location
The reception will take place at Loukoulos events venue which is just outside of Drama, approximately an 8-minute drive from the city center and about 40 minutes from Kavala. Reception Venue Location.
The church where the ceremony will be held is 17 kilometers from the reception venue, which is about an 18-minute drive.