The average taxi ride costs between 4EUR and € 6 ( US$ 6.30). In other words, a taxi to get around the city center costs a little more than two metro tickets. Taxis are very easy to flag down, since there are over 12,000 vehicles in the city.
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First is to just wait on the side of a road for an unoccupied one to pass and raise your hand. This will signal them to stop in order to pick you up. Taxi are everywhere in Greece so this way works most of the time. The second way is to go to a square or central area where a lot of taxis always gather.
The best way to get around Athens is on foot and by metro; most of the city's major attractions are located within walking distance or a short metro ride of one another. In fact, renting a car is little more than a nuisance, as traffic is heavy and parking is hard to find.
Metro (Subway)The metro is the easiest and fastest means of transport in Athens. It connects the most popular spots of interest with numerous neighborhoods in Athens. It also operates between the city center and the port of Piraeus and the International Airport of Athens via the Blue Line (Line 3).
Athens Airport to City Center by TaxiThe taxi fare is flat, at 40€/42$ during the daytime (05:00 am – 00:00 am) and 55€/58$ during the night shift, while the total journey to Athens city center lasts 35-40 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
Taxi cars in Athens are yellow with an illuminated sign marked TAXI on top. One can stop taxis in Greece by simply raising a hand or go to a Taxi stands (piatsa) which are located in many parts in Athens.
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The average price for using a taxi service in Greece ranges from 80 cents up to €1 per one kilometer. Moreover, get ready to pay €1.3 for hailing a cab. After that, the price will be set on the basis of mileage. The price is lower within the city.