(150 km)
Alexandroupolis, the capital of the Evros Prefecture in Thrace, is very popular with tourists from around the world. Its biggest airport, the Alexandroupolis International Airport (AXD), also known as Democritus, has an average number of visitors of about 240,000 per year. The airport is served by such airline companies as Aegean Airlines, which takes 88 percent of all airline flights, Olympic Airlines and TUIfly. From the Alexandroupolis International Airport (AXD) you can catch regular flights to Bulgaria, Cyprus, Egypt, Germany and Italy, as well as other destinations within Greece. Taking Alexandroupolis as the starting point of a trip, several low-cost flights can be booked to top US cities, including many offering reduced summer fares or special US “city breaks,” with high discounts ranging from 25 to 50 percent. Before booking or buying tickets, always try calling more than one airport to compare fares or just try searching discount sellers on the Internet. Booking through travel agencies may not be your first choice, but agents usually have access to low cost flights that are not available to the general public or would only hit the market at the last minute. Keep in mind that the more flexible you are regarding times of flight and number of connections, the more chances you have of finding cheap tickets. Greece is considered a high-season destination all year long, which makes it difficult to get discounted tickets. One more way to save on an airline trip is to book tickets not in the morning or in the afternoon but during the night, when the airline fares are just updated. And, finally, another great way to get low cost flights is to book a mid-week flight, which is usually not as expensive as a weekend one because most customers prefer the convenience of flying on weekends.