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Pesach in Loutraki, Corinthia, Greece

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Getting there

There is a nonstop flight from New York (JFK), about 10 hours in the air.

Athens has year-round flights from Newark, London (Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted), Paris (Charles de Gaulle and Orly) and Tel Aviv. New York JFK flights are listed as seasonal and normally run by late April. Seasonal Chicago and Toronto flights are also listed, but they tend to start later in spring and are not counted.

Most North American travelers fly nonstop to Athens from the New York area or connect through a European hub.

Routes come from each airport’s published route list, checked October 2026. Flight times are estimates from the distance. Airlines change schedules, so confirm before you book (route list we used).

From the airport

  • Athens International Airport (ATH): about 70 minutes by carGreece's main airport; Loutraki is a straight highway drive west.

Late April weather

Daytime highs are around 70°F (21°C) and nights around 54°F (12°C); the sea is cool at about 63°F (17°C).

Good to know

  • Greece is 7 hours ahead of New York, and the currency is the euro.
  • A rental car makes it easy to reach Corinth, Mycenae and Nafplio.
  • Greek Orthodox Easter is Sunday, May 2, 2027, so the week before is Holy Week; some sites and shops will have shorter hours, especially on Good Friday.
  • US passport holders can visit for short stays without a visa, but Europe is introducing an online travel approval, so check entry rules for your passport.

Safety and travel advisories

What governments say about travel to this country. Nothing here is this site’s own judgment.

US State Department travel advisory for Greece

Level 1 of 4: Exercise normal precautions

  • The level is for the whole country, not for the hotel or its neighborhood. Level 1 is the lowest of the four and Level 4 the highest.
  • Advisory dated October 22, 2025; I read it on October 4, 2026. Levels change, so open the advisory before you book and again before you fly.

This is the governments’ own wording, not a rating by this site. Israel’s National Security Council also publishes travel warnings for Israelis abroad. Ask the operator what security the program itself arranges, such as guards and entry checks.

Things to do on chol hamoed

Check opening times before you go; some places close or get very busy during the holiday.

  • Corinth Canal

    History, about 10 min away

    A narrow, sheer-sided canal cut through solid rock, best seen from the footbridge above.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Ancient Corinth

    History, about 25 min away

    The ruins of the great Greek and Roman city, with the Temple of Apollo and a good small museum.

    Good for teens, couples, grandparents

  • Acrocorinth

    History, about 35 min away

    A huge hilltop fortress above Ancient Corinth with views across two seas.

    Good for teens, couples

  • Heraion of Perachora and Lake Vouliagmeni

    Nature, about 30 min away

    A tiny ancient sanctuary on a rocky cove, next to a calm lagoon with fish tavernas.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Loutraki Thermal Spa

    Nature, about 5 min away

    A modern spa using the town's natural warm springs, known since ancient times.

    Good for couples, grandparents

  • Mycenae

    History, about 50 min away

    The hilltop citadel of Agamemnon, with the Lion Gate and beehive tombs.

    Good for teens, couples, grandparents

  • Nafplio

    City, about 60 min away

    One of Greece's prettiest towns, with an old quarter, seafront walk and a fortress on the hill.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Athens: Acropolis and the Jewish Museum of Greece

    Jewish heritage, about 75 min away

    A day in the capital for the Acropolis and its museum, plus the Jewish Museum of Greece near Syntagma Square.

    Good for teens, couples, grandparents

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