Ioánnina travel guide

Ioánnina Tourism | Ioánnina Guide

You're Going to Love Ioánnina

With a population of 65,574, Ioánnina is the largest city in Epirus, Greece by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ioánnina has to offer.

When to visit Ioánnina

Ioánnina in January
Estimated hotel price
£48
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ioánnina in January
Estimated hotel price
£48
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Ioánnina in August, when the average temperature is 25 °C, and the highest can go up to 33 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 1 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 170 mm. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in Ioánnina, with an average rainfall of 10 mm.

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How to Get to Ioánnina

Plane

When flying to Ioánnina, you’ll arrive at Ioannina (IOA), which is located 4 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ioánnina from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 7h.

Car

Another option to get to Ioánnina is to pick up a car hire from Corfu, which is about 80 km from Ioánnina. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and dirent-autorental, among others, in Corfu.

Plane

When flying to Ioánnina, you’ll arrive at Ioannina (IOA), which is located 4 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ioánnina from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 7h.

Car

Another option to get to Ioánnina is to pick up a car hire from Corfu, which is about 80 km from Ioánnina. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and dirent-autorental, among others, in Corfu.

Airlines serving Ioánnina

Lufthansa
Good (4,679 reviews)
SWISS
Good (948 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,616 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,583 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,112 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (810 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (836 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,755 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (730 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (750 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (192 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (147 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (138 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,433 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (126 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ioánnina

From 5-star hotels such as the Epirus Palace Congress & Spa to great affordable options like the Haones Suites, Ioánnina offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around £57 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £89 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Ioánnina

Most booked hotels in Ioánnina

Hotel Du Lac Congress Center & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£117+
Epirus Palace Congress & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£96+
Grand Serai Congress & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£88+
Kentrikon Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£48+
Aar Hotel & Spa Ioannina
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£54+
Egnatia Hotel
2 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£34+

Hiring a car in Ioánnina

Expect to pay £1.63 per litre in Ioánnina (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.54 and £26.05. Economy (Mazda Mazda2 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ioánnina, while also 61% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.63 per litre in Ioánnina (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.54 and £26.05. Economy (Mazda Mazda2 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ioánnina, while also 61% cheaper than other types, on average.