Is there Uber from Athens Airport?

Uber is available at Athens Airport, so you can enjoy a convenient and comfortable trip to wherever you need to go. Where is the Uber Athens Airport pickup location? Uber pickup locations at airports are subject to change, so to find your pickup location, always check the Uber app after you request a ride.



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Definitely yes, you can Uber in Athens. However, you can find Uber only in Athens and not in the whole country. Moreover, if there is increased demand, or on rainy days, etc, Uber prices may be a bit increased. Finally, what you need to know is that there is only Uber TAXI in Athens. Not ready to book a tour?

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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. One way tickets cost €9 (€4.50 for children, teenagers, over 65), return tickets cost €16.

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Athens Airport to City Center by Taxi 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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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.

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Airport Shuttle Services from Athens Airport All 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.

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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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Free Now (formerly Beat) is an app-based yellow taxi service which finds your location and offers the options of paying in cash, by card, or using a Paypal account. Uber is also available in Athens with the UberTaxi product—you can call an Uber via your app and a yellow taxi will pick you up.

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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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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.

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Greece has no Uber, Lyft, or other ridesharing. In Athens, you can use the Taxibeat app. It is similar, but it calls regular taxis. Like Uber/Lyft, drivers must maintain a good rating or there are kicked out of the program.

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Reserve a ride with Uber in advance in Athens, GR Complete your plans today by reserving a ride with Uber in Athens, GR. Request a ride up to 30 days in advance, at any time and on any day of the year. Date format is yyyy/MM/dd. Press the down arrow or enter key to interact with the calendar and select a date.

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Some of the popular options include:
  • Beat: Beat is a Greek ride-hailing app that operates in Athens, Thessaloniki, and other major cities in Greece. ...
  • Taxibeat: Taxibeat is another Greek ride-hailing app that operates in Athens, Thessaloniki, and other cities in Greece. ...
  • e-FOOD: While not strictly a ride-hailing service,


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Athens Airport Bus Fares Athens airport local bus tickets are one-way and cost 5.5€/6.38$ for adults. Reduced tickets are also to be found, costing 2.70€/3.13$ for students, elders, and children 6-18 years old. Children under 6 years travel for free.

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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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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.

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Payments can be made mainly in cash. The bulk of taxi drivers have POS machines and accept bank cards. However, this is not a rule. Thus, you should have euros with you (preferably small bills), as cab drivers usually don't give change from big banknotes.

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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.

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Greater Athens features the longest coastline of any European capital, with Athens' beaches consistently awarded Blue Flag status for their high standards in water quality and cleanliness. Summer and swimming in Greece is a sacred ritual and most Greeks count the number of swims they have achieved for the season.

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