--- title: "Kavala – what to see, and every way to get there | Mixroutes" description: "How to get to Kavala from Thessaloniki, Spata-Artemida and Kerkyra (Corfu): every way compared, with today's quickest and its fare. Kavala is a city in…" url: "https://www.mixroutes.com/places/kavala" markdown: "https://www.mixroutes.com/places/kavala.md" image: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a2/Kavala_%282%29.JPG" --- ![Kavala](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a2/Kavala_%282%29.JPG) # Kavala Kavala is a city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of Kavala regional unit. [Plan a trip to Kavala](https://www.mixroutes.com/?to=Kavala) [From Thessaloniki](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Thessaloniki&to=Kavala) ## Every way there - Thessaloniki → Kavala 128 km · quickest by road, 2h · €15–21 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/thessaloniki-to-kavala) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Thessaloniki&to=Kavala) - Spata-Artemida → Kavala 334 km · quickest by air, 3h 47m · €100–160 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/spata-artemida-to-kavala) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Spata-Artemida&to=Kavala) - Kerkyra (Corfu) → Kavala 408 km · quickest by air, 5h 17m · €140–400 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/kerkyra-corfu-to-kavala) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Kerkyra+%28Corfu%29&to=Kavala) Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds. The field note What is in and around Kavala, ranked by how widely it is written about, how you reach it, and the nearest places where we have researched how people move. [Read the note on Kavala](https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/kavala) What Kavala has - Y Scheduled flights Kavala (KVA), 19 km - Y Trains and coaches Transitous carries 4 timetable feeds for this country, 1 with real-time - Y Ferries Θάσος (Πρίνος), 1 km; sailings estimated - Y Driving and taxi OpenStreetMap roads; cab fare from the country band - N Bike and scooter share 6 share feeds in Transitous, not surfaced yet - N Cruises no open itinerary source anywhere Y routable now · F found, not yet implemented · N no source known. 40.933°, 24.400° Get in ## Getting to Kavala Kavala is a major port. It is possible to reach it by ferry from Lemnos, and several other north Aegean islands. With a bit of careful planning, or aimless wandering, it is possible to reach Kavala from almost any Greek island with a ferry via other islands. A modern marina for sailing or motorboats offers all services. 1. Kavala International Airport See ## Worth seeing 1. Harbour It is the central point for recreational, commercial, business and tourist activity. 2. Agios Nikolas With a mosaic showing the landing of the Apostle Paul in Kavala on Kontouriotou Street, it's a “must-see place”. 3. Roman Aqueduct Well-preserved, it was cleaned and repaired few years ago. 4. Castle Its biggest part was built in the 15th century. 5. Halil Bey Complex The mosque of Halil Bey dated at the beginning of the 20th century, an older minaret on the side probably of the 16th century, and a medrese. 6. Mohamed Ali House Mohamed Ali was born in 1769 in Kavala and lived there until he was 30 years old. Do ## Things to do Sailing boat rental. Several companies offer their boats at the harbor of Kavala or Irakliza. phionasailing, kavalayachting, egeasyachting, North Sailing. Worthwhile destinations for a sailing voyage from Kavala are the islands of Thasos, Samothrace, Lemnos and Agios Efstratios. Motor boat rental. Diving. Diving schools are at the harbor of Kavala and in the suburb Palio. Jet skiing, water ski. Eat ## Where to eat People in Greece usually eat late in the evening (21:00 - 24:00), so during the day some taverns, psistaries and restaurants might be closed. However, tsipouradika and fast food restaurants are open all day long. In general calculate €15 per person for meal plus drinks in Kavala. 1. Nemesis One of the cheapest restaurants directly at the promenade. 2. Pizza Napolitana Pizzeria directly at the harbour, good pizza but loud traffic noise. 3. Konstantinoupoli 4. Palladio 5. Oreia Mitilini Typical big tourist restaurant at the harbour. How locals move ## Getting around Kavala the local way - Get in It is possible to reach it by ferry from Lemnos, and several other north Aegean islands. - Get in With a bit of careful planning, or aimless wandering, it is possible to reach Kavala from almost any Greek island with a ferry via other islands. - Go next Thassos can be visited as a day trip from Kavala, but it is worth to spend several days there. - Go next Xanthi: famous for its carnival and picturesque Old Town Lemnos and Agios Efstratios Island: Reachable by ferry boat from Kavala. - Go next Reachable by ferry boat via Alexandroupolis Nestos: About 30 km east of Kavala lies the nature reserve of the Nestos river, an area of unique natural beauty and wildlife Serres & Serres (region) is a provincial town on the way to Bulgaria. From [Wikivoyage: Kavala](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Kavala), CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-07. 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