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Kalamata International Airport is the main airport serving the southern Peloponnese region, located 9 km away from the city center. The airport opened in 1959 and was used for military aviation purposes. Kalamata Airport opened to civil air traffic in 1986, and the terminal building was constructed in 1991. Since it first opened, the airport has seen multiple expansions and modernizations. Kalamata International Airport receives approximately 5 million passengers from both domestic and European-operated flights. Skytrax rates Kalamata International Airport as a three-star airport. Moreover, passengers have given it high marks for efficiency, cleanliness, and welcoming staff. The airport uses modern systems for air traffic control, navigation, and landing functions. Its close proximity to the sea and to the main town shortens driving distances to the city or nearby tourist resorts. With our affordable and flexible Fly & Drive service at Kalamata Airport, you receive multiple benefits with your car hire. Visit our website to find out our latest offers at Kalamata Airport and choose the vehicle that suits you best with multiple perks attached to your reservation. Car rental at Kalamata Airport is now easy, flexible, and 100% secure.
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Kalamata Airport is a small airport with one terminal building, which includes check-in counters, a duty-free store, an ATM machine, a restaurant, and a cafe. Additional services offered to passengers in Kalamata Airport include baggage and passenger handling services as well as ground transportation services. The 2.7 km-long runway spans from north to south, connecting the highway north to the Pamisos River plain. Kalamata Airport mostly receives seasonal traffic, but there are domestic flights year-round that connect the city with the capital. Many airlines operate charter and scheduled flights during the summer months, including Jet2, Volotea, Eurowings, and British Airways. Aegean Airlines operates a base in Kalamata Airport. Mainly, travelers from the UK, Germany, and Scandinavia choose to fly to Kalamata Airport and explore the southern part of the country. Kalamata Airport is less than an hour’s drive to the renowned Costa Navarino Hotel or the seaside villages of Pylos and Gialova. With an affordable car hire from Kalamata Airport, you can drive to your preferred destinations at any time of the day. We offer the option of not paying with a credit card, and we don’t ask for upfront deposits for your Kalamata Airport car rentals.
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Kalamata Airport is near prominent seaside resorts and beaches, such as Costa Navarino, Pylos, Gialova, Bouka Beach, and Tsapi Beach. Costa Navarino is a luxurious hotel located in the sheltered Navarinou Bay, overlooking the Sfaktiria islet. The first section of Costa Navarino spans around 321 acres and features an array of contemporary villas and apartments. Moreover, Costa Navarino features numerous visitor facilities, such as a golf course, a conference center, a spa, and shopping and entertainment options. The second golf course in the area that has been growing close to Pylos opened in 2011. The closest beach to Costa Navarino is the wide and sandy Gialova Beach, which features clear and shallow waters for swimming and beach facilities. Pylos is a must-see for those interested in sightseeing and is a short breath away from Costa Navarino. Pylos is most famous for its involvement in the renowned Naval Battle of Navarino, in which the Allies' victory in 1827 signaled the start of the country’s complete independence from Turkish domination. The New Castle of Pylos, the Archaeological Museum of Pylos, and the Pylos Central Square are the main attractions in Pylos. In order to differentiate it from the old Frankish fortress at the opposite end of the harbor, which is now known as Paleokastro, the New Castle of Pylos was initially constructed by the Turks in 1573.