The most popular destinations abroad and within Greece for the October 28 public holiday.
International destinations in the AEGEAN network rank high among Greek travelers ahead of the October 28 holiday. According to data from the national carrier, as stated in a related announcement, passenger traffic for the October 28 holiday is again at the same high levels as last year, with AEGEAN’s international destinations ranking high among Greek travelers, who seem to be making the most of the chance for a four-day escape.
The top international destinations
The top 5 international destinations from the Athens and Thessaloniki bases, for the October 28 holiday in 2025, according to AEGEAN bookings, are:
From the Athens base
- Stockholm
- Prague
- Morocco
- Edinburgh
- Bilbao
From the Thessaloniki base
- Larnaca
- Brussels
- Paris
- Barcelona
- Frankfurt
It is worth noting that the trend recorded in recent years continues, with Greeks choosing to travel and explore less "traditional" and publicized destinations, even new ones, such as Bilbao.
The most popular domestic destinations
The top 5 domestic destinations from the Athens and Thessaloniki bases, for the October 28 holiday in 2025, according to AEGEAN bookings, are:
From the Athens base
- Sitia
- Alexandroupoli
- Rhodes
- Heraklion
- Thessaloniki
From the Thessaloniki base
- Kos
- Chania
- Heraklion
- Rhodes
- Mytilene
Domestic flights show satisfactory load factors, especially considering that in recent years Greek travelers have "traditionally" chosen to make greater use of such holidays for trips abroad.
Destinations for last-minute getaways
Despite the high load factors, last-minute travelers still have the opportunity to find availability and plan their October 28 getaway to international destinations such as Izmir, Malta, Riga, Zagreb, as well as AEGEAN’s two new destinations from Athens to Luxor and Sharm El Sheikh. Likewise, availability opportunities within the domestic network are appearing for destinations such as Mytilene, Chios, and Kos.
Source: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ
