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Thassos is one of the favorite holiday destinations in Greece for tourists from Romania and the Republic of Moldova, both because of the beauty of the place and because it is the closest Greek island to the two Romanian countries. The Bucharest-Thassos route is an important topic of interest to Romanians who choose to travel to this island, also because many come here by private car.
By plane
From Otopeni Airport (Bucharest), planes of Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and others fly here. A non-stop flight lasts 1 hour 20 minutes, with transfers - from 3 hours 25 minutes to 10 hours 55 minutes.
With a direct flight from Bucharest, the distance between Romania and Thassos in km is 429. The road to Thassos from the capital of Romania is longer - 605 km.
By car or bus
The advantages of traveling by car or tour bus are obvious. This means lower transport costs and more freedom to explore all the beautiful places of this island on the spot.
The shortest road from Bucharest to Thassos leaves Romania via Giurgiu Ruse; crosses Bulgaria through the settlements of Beala - Veliko Tarnovo - Tulovo - Stara Zagora - Dimitrovgrad - Haskovo - Kardzhali - Makaza. Then come the Greek cities of Nymphea - Komotini - Keramoti - Thassos. Travelers travel from Keramoti to Thassos by ferry.
If you leave Bucharest at 5-6 in the morning, you have a good chance of watching the sunset on the beach of Thassos. The whole journey takes at least 9-10 hours. But adjusted for the ferry (1.5 hours), which runs only 4 times a day.
Attractions
The tourist map of Thassos is quite diverse. It is called the "Emerald of the Aegean" due to the fact that it is considered the greenest Greek island. Olive groves, firs, cedars and plane trees grow here.
The coast here is long - 115 km, and is covered with snow-white beaches, many of which have been awarded the "Blue Flags". The water in the sea is the cleanest.
Main attractions:
- ruins: the fortress wall, the market square (Agora), the old port, the acropolis, the theater;
- Church of St. Nicholas;
- Vatopedi monastery;
- Temple of Apollo
- cave-sanctuary of the god Pan;
- Palataki Palace;
- Church of the Assumption of the Virgin;
- Vagis Museum;
- Temple of the 7th century at Cape Aliki.
Contact our managers and they will help you organize an unforgettable trip and vacation on the island of Thassos.
