Why go
- Capital and largest city of Epirus, Greece.
- Served by Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA).
History
Ioannina, often called Yanina, is the capital and largest city of the Ioannina regional unit and of Epirus, an administrative region in northwestern Greece.
Where to stay
Stavrou Tsapalamou 1, Ioannina 452 21, Greece · castle-view-ioannina.gr
Κάστρο, Patriarchοi Ioasaf 15, Ioannina 452 21, Greece · castrello-hotel.gr
Neoptolemou 8, Ioannina 454 44, Greece · hotelantique.gr
Str. Vogianou 41, Ioannina 452 21, Greece · selin.gr
Spilaiou 72, Perama 454 45, Greece · alberohotel.gr
Lingiades 455 00, Greece · arktos-hotel.gr
ΑΝΔΡΟΝΙΚΟΥ, Paleologou 20-22, Ioannina 452 21, Greece · ialnahotel.gr
64 Ανδρονίκου, Paleologou, Ioannina 452 21, Greece · itskale-hotel.gr
Αμφιθέα 455 00, Greece · montanalakeview.gr
Lingiades 455 00, Greece · agnantio.gr
Zalokosta 74, Ioannina 452 21, Greece · hotelkamares.gr
Agias Triados, Neo Karlovasi 832 00, Greece · frontzupolitia.gr
Panepistimiou 10, Neochoropoulo 455 00, Greece · goldensuitesandspa.gr
Central and North Greece, Ligkiades 455 00, Greece · hotel-horizon.gr
Averof 33, Ioannina 454 44, Greece · metropolishotel.gr
MVRP+FP, Ioannina 455 00, Greece · the-view.gr
Ionos Dragoumi 44, Μέλανδρα 455 00, Greece · hotelanna.gr
28is Oktovriou 7, Ioannina 452 21, Greece · saz-hotel.com
Αχεροντος 4, Ioannina 454 45, Greece · thelakehotel.gr
Andr. Palaiologou 57, Ioannina 452 21, Greece · hotelkastro.gr
Leof. Dodonis 113, Ioannina 452 21, Greece · centrohotel.gr
Leof. Dodonis 33, Ioannina 452 21, Greece · grandserai.com
Αμφιθέα 455 00, Greece · lasuite.gr
Egnatias 40, Ioannina 455 00, Greece · essencehotel.gr
Koletti 5, Ioannina 454 44, Greece · hotel-kentrikon.gr
Dimitri Myrat 4, Ioannina 452 21, Greece · aktihotel.gr
Leof. Geor. Gennimata 15, Ioannina 452 21, Greece · swanlake.gr
Christou Efthimiou 11, Ioannina 454 44, Greece · stoeshotel.reserve-online.net
Noti Mpotsari 1, Ioannina 454 44, Greece · palladionhotel.gr
Δαγκλή &, Aravantinou 20, Ioannina 454 44, Greece · egnatiahotel.com
Zalokosta 50, Ioannina 452 21, Greece
Kastritsis 9, Ioannina 452 21, Greece · adryades.gr
Restaurants & places to go
Cake, Coffee Shop, Greek, Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-00:00 · EO Artas Ioanninon, 452 21 · delivery-ioannina.gr
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-25:00; Su 09:00-25:00 · 21 Σακελλαρίου, Ιωάνιννα, 45333 · playhouse.gr
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 00:00-00:30,09:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 66 Ανδρονίκου Παλαιολόγου, Ιωάννινα, 45221 · artepovera.gr
Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 11o Αντίρριο - Ιωάννινα, 451 00 · storkway.gr
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 20:00-05:30 · 4 Παπαφύλου, Ιωάννινα, 45444 · instagram.com
Biergarten · Opening hours: Mo-Th 20:00-26:00; Sa 20:00-27:00; Su 19:30-26:00 Features: outdoor seating · 7 Σούτσου, Ιωάννινα
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: delivery
Kebab, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food · 36 Καλλάρη
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa-Su 08:00-22:00 · 6 Μάρκου Μπότσαρη, 45444
Restaurant · restaurant · 6 Στρατάρχου Παπάγου · mystagwgia.gr
Barbecue, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Ψησταριά, Restaurant · Ψησταριά restaurant
Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating
Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00 - 21:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 2 Βουλγαροκτόνου, Ανατολή, 45222 · instagram.com
Greek, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Mo 12:30-18:00 · Πέραμα - Λογγάδες
Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: 8:00-2:00 Features: outdoor seating · Διακλάδωση Πεδινής
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Kebab, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery
Burger, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:00-22:00
Restaurant · restaurant · 1 Ευαγγελίδη · seirioskouzina.gr
Barbecue, Greek, Restaurant · Barbecue/Greek restaurant · 45 Γεωργίου Αβέρωφ, 454 44
Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 7 Μαβίλη, Ιωάννινα
Greek, Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Νήσος Ιωαννίνων
Regional, Greek, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 101 Γεωργίου Αβέρωφ, Ιωάνιννα
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating
Kebab, Pizza, Sandwich, Burger, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Burger, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:45 Features: air conditioning
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating · 3 Μητροπόλεως
Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating
Coffee Shop, Brunch, Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-04:00 Features: outdoor seating · 16 Ευαγγελίδη, Ιωάννινα
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant · Γράμμου, ΙΩΑΝΝΙΝΑ, 45445
Regional, Greek, Restaurant · Regional/Greek restaurant · 103 Εθνικής Αντίστασης, Κατσικάς
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Kebab, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating · 44 Μπιζανίου
Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 11:00-23:30 · 45500
Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating
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Airports
Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA) 4.3 km to the centre
Ioannina, D, GR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Aegean Airlines, Olympic Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Athens (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
- Aegean Airlines A3 (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens
- Olympic Airlines OA (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Arachthos Airfield 65 km to the centre
Arta, D, GR
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 0.8 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 2.4 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 2.5 km from the centre
Ioannina Island (vehicle transport)
Ferry route
Ioannina - Island of Ioannina
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: IOA has direct flights to 1 destination on 2 airlines (incl. Athens). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km; routes include Ioannina Island (vehicle transport), Ioannina - Island of Ioannina.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ioannina (Yannena), Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.