- Kosmos: Website / Tel. 18300.
- Ikaros: Website / Tel. +30 210 515 2800.
- Enotita: Website / Tel. 18388.
- Hellas: Website / Tel. 18180.
- Taxiplon: Website / Tel. 18222.
You can book your Athens taxi ride online. In that way, you will have a record of your reservation, and you will be certain that your taxi is official and licensed.
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Taxis operate a 24-hour service and are quite cheap. They can be hailed down on the street or otherwise picked up at taxi stands around major tourist squares such as Monastiraki and Syntagma. You can also book one calling the radio taxi line. Most taxi drivers speak English, however you will come across some who don't.
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Looking for an alternative to the traditional Athens Airport shuttle or taxi? Whether you're going from Athens Airport to city center, or from the Parthenon to Athens Airport, get where you're going with the Uber app you already know. Request a ride to and from ATH at the tap of a button.
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Having said this, hailing an Athens taxi from the street is by the far easiest way to find one. All you have to do is wave your arm when you see an empty yellow taxi approaching you in the street. Once inside, make sure the taximeter is set to the base fare and then tell your driver where you need to go.
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Do you tip taxi drivers in Greece? Tipping in taxis isn't expected or required, but if you want to do so, you can round up to the nearest Euro and tell the driver you don't want the change. The maximum tip in a taxi is 5-10% of the final fare amount.
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There are 3 main ways to find a taxi in Greece. 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.
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The fastest means of getting around Athens is the Metro. The Athens Metro system consists of 3 lines and connects to the tram, bus routes and suburban railway. The Metro runs daily from 5 am to midnight. Lines 2 and 3 operate until 2 am on Fridays and Saturdays.
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The 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.
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Athens Airport Taxi Pre-bookings / Reservations Taxis receive passengers at the arrivals. The queue is small and you will rarely have to wait more than 30-40 minutes. However, if you want to be sure of what you will pay for and not face unpleasant surprises, we recommend to pre-book your taxi transfer.
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Restaurant workers in Greece don't expect you to tip, though the restaurant may sometimes charge a service fee. That fee can function as a tip instead, though it may go to the restaurant instead of the server. If you want to see your waiter receive the tip, you're better off leaving coins with the bill.
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When you call up the taxi company, you can ask to book a taxi at a certain time by saying “May I book a taxi at (time)?” or if you would like one right away, you can say “When is the soonest I could book a taxi for?” Next, you need to tell the taxi operator where you are by saying “I'm at (address)” or “Could you send ...
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The cost of a taxi ride is not negotiable: Do not bargain in advance or during the ride. What is valid, is only the price shown on the meter.
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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.
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Taxis are available at the designated Taxi waiting area located at Exit 3 of Arrivals Level. Note: The charge is determined by the time of arrival at the destination and includes all applicable surcharges and extras.
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FreeNow: Formerly known as MyTaxi, FreeNow is a ride-hailing app that operates in Athens and Thessaloniki, as well as in other cities across Europe.
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