Zakynthos Airport

Comparing the ordeal to 10 years ago it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. The airport seemed alot more spacious and airy. Didn't like having to queue twice for check in though, once the check youself in and then once to send your bags through. Drinks and food expensive, if you want a drink is suggest you buy one from the duty free shop rather than the bar area.

Even though they have refurbished/built a new check in/lounge area not impresed with lack of technology, they had wrote all our seat numbers and names on the tickets, messed up though when they gave some people the same seat numbers, try wathcing that one be sorted out on the plane, especially when some people end up being split up through the airports error. Also check in very slow!

They have a much better system to get people in quickly we were left standing out in the heat 2 years ago! The airport toilets are way better everything is new now its been modernised, the duty free shop is good lots of metaxa and ouzo!! I bought some of the strawberry sweets we like and greek chocolate. Lots more seats and as some people got up to go it wasnt long til our flight was called. Our daughter had a baggette and we had drinks was expensive but there again it always was!! Even so we love the new airport.

 just returned from zante,i was expecying the old airport as i had not been for 2 years,what a difference,lots of space and plenty of seats (they have added more seats since the virtual tour was done) upstairs and down.Still no change in the snacks though (cheese pies) CHEESE CHEESE and more CHEESE.also there are new loos you dont have to go underground anymore although the handwash was in a water bottle (well you cant have everything).well done zante.

Am looking to go to zante for 2 weeks next year in either June or September.  Have heard that they have a big problem with wasps and wonder if anyone who has been in either of those months  can confirm or deny this.

I have just arrived back from Zante on 3rd August and I must say that the airport was fine. You do have to queue 'inside' for an hour or so but I can't see why people have to rush through the checkin procedure? Once through there is a shortage of chairs so you will almost definetly have to spend some of your time sitting on the floor, at least whilst waiting to check in everyone is in the same boat and it isn't as bad as some people suggest so don't let travelling home ruin your holiday. In fact when we flew out from Manchester at 7.20am, when we arrived at the airport we had to queue for 1 hour 15mins before we were checked in as there were so many flights out !!!  In Zante airport the holiday reps tell you which queue to stand in and they are waiting at the front, middle and back of all the queues just in case you get confused in the mayhem so that should really put your mind at rest. One thing that I would say though is make sure you take a drink to the airport, (especially if you have kids) and drink it before you check your bags in. At least that way you won't die of thirst.