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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 or Welcome Pickup (Private Shuttle).
💸 The cheapest transfer is by Express Bus
⏱️ The fastest transfer 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. | Details | |
 |
Metro | 55 Min. | 9,00 € | Details |
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Taxi ⏱️ | 40 Min. | 35 € | Details |
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Welcome Pickup |
40 Min. | 40 € | Details |
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 option.
Info here, tickets on-site ↗
Travel time:
70 minutesCost:
💸 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
Info here, tickets on-site ↗
Travel time:
55 minutesCost:
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
Official local Taxis
Travel time:
⏱️ 40 minutesCost:
35 € (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
Book a Welcome Pickup ↗
Travel time:
40 minutes (+pickup)Cost:
40 € (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 cityRoute from Athens Airport (ATH) to central Athens (Syntagma Square, City Center)
Things to know about Athens:
1. Athens is Europe’s oldest capital (more than 3000 years old)
2. Athens is home to the first known democracy
3. Athens was named after Athena, the Greek Goddess of wisdom, strategy and battle, of art, craftsmanship and manual labour.