By Metro. Metro Line 3 connects the airport to the city centre (Syntagma Square). The journey time is approximately 40 minutes. Trains run every 30 minutes, 7 days a week from 6:30 am to 11:30 pm.
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By Metro. Metro Line 3 connects the airport to the city centre (Syntagma Square). The journey time is approximately 40 minutes. Trains run every 30 minutes, 7 days a week from 6:30 am to 11:30 pm.
Athens Airport Metro Line 3Athens airport subway offers reliable and fast transportation services from and to Athens ?irport. The Blue Line (Metro Line 3) connects Athens International Airport to Syntagma Square, the major hub of the city, in just 40 minutes.
Athens Airport Metro StationStill, reaching the metro station can be demanding, especially when traveling with heavy luggage. The metro station is easily accessible, within just 5- minutes walking distance from the baggage claim zone if you just follow the airport's signage “To Trains”.
Athens Airport to Piraeus Port by Subway/TrainYou can expect to reach Piraeus Port in approximately 58 minutes, while a one-way metro ticket costs 9€/10$ for adults and 4.5€/5.22$ for students, children, and seniors. On the other hand, the price for a return ticket is 16€/18.56$.
There is a shuttle bus operated by the Piraeus Port Authority that offers free transport within the port. The bus departs from the port's main entrance, which is located close to the port station, as you can see on the map. There, you will find electronic display boards with waiting times for the bus.
Tickets and passes (Ath.ena tickets) for public transport are sold at ticket booths and machines in all Athens Metro and tram stations. There are three types of Ath. ena tickets: a paper ticket, an anonymous card that you can top up, and a personalised card.
The cheapest transportation option is the X95 Express Bus, costing just €5.50 but taking over an hour to get to the centre. The fastest option is a taxi or private transfer, taking just 25 minutes for a door-to-door service. Alternatively, you can use the metro system and pay €9 to get to Syntagma Square in 40 minutes.
Athens Airport to City Center by TaxiThe taxi fare is flat, at 40€/42$ 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.
How early should I arrive at Athens Airport? A two-hour arrival before the flight is recommended, especially during the peak season, which is during the summer.
The answer is yes. Tap water in Athens is absolutely safe to drink. This is why we do not have to buy water bottles since all buildings have direct access to drinkable water from the nearby lakes Marathon and Yliki.
The journey time from Athens center to the airport very early in the morning should not exceed 45 minutes. Book a hotel for your last night that offers a free shuttle to the airport. The coastal port city has such a hotel, the Avra, witha shuttle leaving at 3am and again at 4am. It takes 30 minutes.
There is not a strong tradition of tipping in Greece, particularly among the locals, but it's become expected that tourists leave a small tip while travelling through the country. In restaurants it's common to leave a cash tip for whoever is looking after you – 10–15 per cent is standard.
Airport Shuttle Services from Athens AirportAll buses run 24/7. The fare for the bus is only 6€ which means it is very affordable too. All shuttles from the airport will take between 50 (to the city centre) - 90 (to Piraeus) minutes depending on the route you take, as well as traffic.
Credit cards are accepted at all metro and tram ticket offices according to the Athens Transport authority. You don't need to show any document in order to buy an anonymous Ath.ena Card. You can recharge your anonymous Ath.ena Card at all Athens transport ticket offices, as well as on ticket machines.
A taxi from Piraeus Port to Athens Airport costs 45 € during the day and 60 € between midnight and 5:00 a.m. Taxis from Piraeus Port to Athens Airport are the same price. The pricing is set and includes everything (VAT, tolls, lagguge cost, pets etc).
Green Line (Line 1): Kifisia-PiraeusThe Green Line is the oldest and is often referred to as Electrikos. It connects the suburb of Kifisia in North Athens with the port of Piraeus.