Samos is an important tourist destination in the country of Greece. It is visited yearly by more than 500,000 passengers both domestic and international. The area is well served by hotels and other forms of accommodation for visitors.

The majority of the tourists traveling to Samos use the Samos International Airport (IATA: SMI, ICAO: LGSM) to get to the island, making the airport a vital part of the island’s tourist industry. The airport is located about four kilometers from the Pythagorio, which is the largest municipality of the island of Samos and fourteen kilometers from the Bathi the capital.

The surrounding regions are easily accessible from the Samos International Airport. Traveling to and from the airport should present few difficulties for travelers in Samos. Unfortunately, the Samos International Airport is not served by public buses. However, taxis are readily available outside the airport terminal. The taxi parking area usually has around fifty units available at any time, so there should be little trouble securing a ride.

Car hire is another option that you can consider if you want to travel from the airport to the surrounding municipalities of Samos. The terminal of the airport has a few booths that are manned by some of the biggest car hire companies in Europe. The Samos International Airport also has a car parking facility, which is a useful convenience for those who will be picked up from the airport by friends or relatives.

The Samos International Airport terminal has no restaurants, but there are two luncheonettes that provide light meals and refreshments for passengers. The terminal also has a duty free shop as well as other amenities such as child and baby facilities. For detailed information about the Samos International Airport visit: http://www.hcaa-eleng.gr/samos.htm.