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National roads to airports in Greece

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Source revisionJun 26, 2026
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Throughout Greece, there are short sections of national roads that connect airports or air bases to the rest of the national or provincial road network. There are 14 national roads of this type: 13 were introduced on 9 July 1963, while another in Rhodes was added in 1998.

List of national roads to airports

National Road 28

National Road 28 (Greek: Εθνική Οδός 28) runs from the EO1 in Eastern Larissa, to Larissa National Airport. From 9 August 1955 until 1963, it was known as the EO84.

National Road 40

National Road 40 (Εθνική Οδός 40) runs from the EO5 at Agrinio, to Agrinion Airport. From 1955 until 1963, it was known as the EO89.

National Road 46

National Road 46 (Εθνική Οδός 46) runs from the A1 motorway to Tanagra Air Base, passing through Schimatari. Formerly known as the EO86 from 1955 until 1963, it became part of the tertiary national road network on 15 December 1995.

National Road 58

National Road 58 (Εθνική Οδός 58) runs from EO8 and EO8a in Eastern Elefsina to Elefsina Air Base. Formerly known as the EO83 from 1955 until 1963, it became part of the tertiary national road network on 15 December 1995.

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