Travelling to Alexandroupoli? Book a private transfer with a verified Greek driver. Alexandroupoli (Αλεξανδρούπολη) is a port city of about 57,000 people, the easternmost large city in Greece, on the coast of Thrace 45 km west of the Turkish border. It is the regional hub for the Evros frontier, the gateway to the Greek Samothraki island ferry, and an under-the-radar destination for travellers interested in slower, less-touristed Greek travel.
The city is dominated by its 1880 lighthouse on the seafront — the unofficial city symbol and Greece's only lighthouse located in the centre of a major city, still working. The seafront promenade is one of the longest in Greece (3 km), and a popular evening walk for the entire local population during summer.
The Evros delta national park, 25 km east, is one of the most important bird-watching wetlands in Europe — winter brings flamingos, pelicans and rare eagle species. The Dadia forest national park 60 km north has the largest concentration of vultures in southern Europe. Both are accessible only by car or with a guide.
Alexandroupoli Airport (AXD) sits 7 km east with daily flights from Athens. From Thessaloniki, the city is a 3h 30m drive via the A2 motorway (320 km). Sedan transfer from Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) runs €280–€340.
Most-booked Luxi transfers in Alexandroupoli: AXD airport pickups (most are short hops to the city, €15–€25), one-way transfers from SKG for travellers on long Thrace itineraries, Samothraki ferry connections via the port, and Evros delta + Dadia forest day-trips with a 4x4-capable driver.
For onward travel, the most common route from Alexandroupoli is the Turkish border crossing at Kipi (45 minutes east) — onward to Istanbul or eastern Turkey — or the Greek-Bulgarian crossing at Ormenio in the north of Evros.