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How long is customs in Athens?

As a general rule 1hr is usually more than enough to clear immigration and get your bags unless there's a huge number of inbounds at the same time. I'd say you're OK with 2 hours between flights everything by going well with more time obviously better.



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If your itinerary was purchased as one ticket (as in: you have only one itinerary and one confirmation number), and the connection time was too short and you miss the second (or third) flight, you can rest easy, no matter what happens. The airline will simply put you onto the next available flight, free of charge.

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In most cases, a 30-minute layover for domestic flights and an hour for international flights is considered a minimum, or short, layover.

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No, it is not enough. If you have to switch from one plane to another, you should have at least two hours. Not only for you, but also for your luggage. If you have only one one hour, maybe you will be able to catch the next plane, but maybe your luggage will not make it!

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Customs is a non-issue, you simply either walk out the door with a green sign indicating No Declarations or if you do have something to claim (rare) you head to the red signed customs area, you have to seek them out.

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Athens International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in Greece.

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I'd say leave 2 1/2 to 3 hours between flights, especially if you need to go through immigration and/or if you have checked luggage. Also, not sure if it is a good idea driving to Nafplio after a long flight plus jetlag. Much easier to fly to an island!

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Athens International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in Greece. By the end of 2021, it was the 15th busiest airport in Europe.

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Connecting Flights -- The airport authority advises you to allow a minimum of 45 minutes to make a flight connection; this should be adequate if you arrive and depart from the main terminal and do not have to clear Customs.

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What is a good connection time? Travel advisers say there's a lot to take into account when booking connecting flights, but a general rule of thumb is 60-90 minutes between domestic flights and at least two to three hours for international itineraries.

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You could make connection for less than 40min time between the flights if they are Schengen-Schengen or NonShcengen-NonSchengen. You need at least 1h if your flights are NonSchengen-Schengen or vice versa, because you have to exit the zone and do all the checks as passangers from A to B (flying directly) does.

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Customs and immigration are usually required at the connecting airport for international flights. You don't always have to for domestic flights. In most cases, passengers on layover flights must clear customs and immigration at the first point of entry.

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Yes, a security check is mandatory when you take a connecting flight. This is because there is a time lag between getting off one aeroplane and getting on-board another to reach your destination.

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The recommended layover time for international flights is generally longer, as you will have to go through customs and immigration before boarding your next flight. In most cases, a 30-minute layover for domestic flights and an hour for international flights is considered a minimum, or short, layover.

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