Ioannina (Greek: Ιωάννινα, romanized: Ioánnina, pronounced [i.oˈanina] ), often called Yanina (Greek: Γιάννινα or Γιάννενα), is the capital and largest city of the Ioannina regional unit and of Epirus, an administrative region in northwestern Greece. According to the 2021 census, the city population was 64,896 while the municipality had 113,978 inhabitants. It lies at an elevation of approximately 500 metres (1,640 feet) above sea level, on the western shore of Lake Pamvotis (Παμβώτις). Ioannina is located 410 km (255 mi) northwest of Athens, 260 kilometres (162 miles) southwest of Thessaloniki and 80 km (50 miles) east of the port of Igoumenitsa on the Ionian Sea.
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Best time to visit: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
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Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Ioannina; times are rough estimates by road.
Albania
106 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Greece
134 km≈ 2 h 5 min
Albania
146 km≈ 2 h 15 min
Albania
174 km≈ 2 h 45 min
Greece
175 km≈ 2 h 45 min
Greece
182 km≈ 2 h 50 min
Albania
205 km≈ 3 h 10 min
Greece
208 km≈ 3 h 15 min
From Ioannina you can reach Korce (106 km), Larissa (134 km), Vlora (146 km), Elbasan (174 km) and Patras (175 km) in about 1 h 40 min to 2 h 45 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
The most pleasant months are May to Jun, Sep to Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 10°C in November.
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You can fly into Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.