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Last updated on May 2022

How to get from Athens Airport (ATH) ✈️ to the City Center

Athens Airport (ATH), also known as Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport, is the international airport of Athens and is located 20 km east of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Athens by Express Bus, Metro, Taxi, Welcome Pickup or Shared Shuttle.

    💸 The cheapest transfer to the city is by Express Bus

    ⏱️ The fastest transfer to the city is by Taxi

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Athens Airport (ATH) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.

Transfer comparison

Overview of all transfer options from Athens Airport to the City Center (Syntagma Square)

Transport Travel time Cost
Express Bus 💸 70 Min. 5,50 €  Details
Metro 55 Min. 9,00 € Details
Taxi ⏱️ 40 Min. 35 € Details
Welcome Pickup 40 Min. 39 € Details
Shared Shuttle 60 Min. 28 € Details
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Additional note: There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable solution.

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Bus from Athens Airport to the City Center
Express Bus

Info here, tickets on-site ↗


Travel time:
70 minutes

Cost:
💸 5,50 € pp (Express Bus Ticket)

Description:
Airport Express bus line ‘X95’ from Athens Airport (Bus stop in front of the arrival terminal) to “Syntagma” Square (last stop), directly in the city center


Metro from Athens Airport to the City Center
Metro

Info here, tickets on-site ↗


Travel time:
55 minutes

Cost:
9,00 € pp (Metro Airport Ticket)

Description:
Metro blue line ‘M3’ from Athens Airport (access to the station via pedestrian bridge at the arrivals terminal) to “Syntagma” Square, directly in the city centre


Taxi from Athens Airport to the City Center
Taxi

Official local Taxis


Travel time:
⏱️ 40 minutes

Cost:
35 € fix (50 € after midnight)

Description:
Taxi from Athens Airport (Taxi rank in front of the arrival terminal, exit 3) to central Athens, Syntagma Square or directly to your accommodation


Welcome Pickup from Athens Airport to the City Center
Welcome Pickups (AD)

Book a Welcome Pickup ↗


Travel time:
40 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:
39 € fix (56 € after midnight)

Description:
Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Athens Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Athens or directly to your accommodation in the city


Shared Shuttle
Shared Shuttle (AD)

Book a minibus ride ↗


Travel time:
60 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:
28 € pp

Description:
Shared Shuttle (Minibus) from Athens Airport (pick-up point according to provider) to central Athens or to your accommodation (Route via several hotels)


Route from Athens Airport (ATH) to central Athens (Syntagma Square, City Center)


Things to know about Athens:
1. Athens is Europe’s oldest capital
2. Athens is home to the first known democracy
3. Athens was named after Athena, the Greek Goddess of wisdom and war


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