Kalamata Airport is located about 8 kilometers on the south west coastline of mainland Greece. Since its inception back in the year 1959, the airport has been running international flight operations with a plethora of varied destinations across the globe. In the year 1991, the airport was upgraded to accommodate more holiday traffic, people coming to vacation in Kalamata and also included the implementation of the present terminal.
Those who have flown with airlines landing at Kalamata Airport understand that it mainly operates chartered flights that are most common in summer. This is one of the largest airports in Greece considering that it has a runway estimated to be 2.7 km long. Some of the facilities you will come across when you visit this airport include an Automated Teller Machine, two shops and a passenger/staff cafeteria. Flight statistics at the airport show that well over 76000 passengers flew the Greece skies from this airport.
When you come to Kalamata, you will realize that there is a vast array of cab and taxi operators. In fact most of them offer services from the closest range within the airport vicinity. Most of these cab services have cropped up to cash up on the ever increasing number of people visiting this nation each year. Considering that there are many of these car rental services you would come across at the airport, it is important to do some prior research before hiring any of them. Most of them however would guarantee you some high quality services. To get a rough idea of the kind of services offered and the amount of cash you will have to chip in, you can request for quotes from some of the car hire services which have set up business on the internet. Here is a representation of some of the facilities you can expect to find at the Kalamata Airport.
- Souvenirs
- Restaurants
- Gift shop
- Coffee shops
- Car hire
If you rent any cars to take you around the city, you might pay a bit different considering the kind of service you have chosen to hire. Basically, the rates you will have to pay include;
- Best price guarantee
- Local taxes
- Airport surcharge
- Theft waiver
- Third-party insurance and
- Unlimited mileage
Once you have settled the deal with car hire services, you most definitely would want to explore and get an intimate feeling of what Kalamata has to offer. If at all you require any accommodation facilities, you can be sure that this city has got a wide range of products to offer you. You can find some of the best hotels near the Kalamata airport of even down to the Kalamata city center. With the use of hotel booking websites, you can make use of the convenience of online bookings.
One of the best hotels you cannot miss to come to when you visit Kalamata is the Pharae Palace Hotel. Located strategically at the beachfront, this palace is just minutes from the fine restaurants, the port of Kalamata and trendiest shopping districts. If at all you would like to get the most excellent accommodation facilities coupled with a high standard of impeccable services, you know now where to turn to. The friendly and well trained staffs here ensure that your entire stay at this hotel is truly an unforgettable life experience. Other notable hotel and accommodation facilities you will come across this part of Greece include the Lakonia hotel and the Elektra spa and hotel.
