ATH - Athens

Athens is the capital of Greece and the gateway to the country's numerous islands, whether that is an onward journey by boat or flight. It served 28 million passengers in 2023 and its website can be found here www.aia.gr

Parking 

There are a range of choices at the airport.

Short-term 1 & 2 - two-minute walk to the terminal, located at the arrivals level, free for twenty minutes, €6 for one hour

Long-term - five-minute walk to the terminal, six-minute free shuttle bus to the terminal, free for twenty minutes, variable pricing

Valet - located at departures level, additional fees for cleaning

There is an online booking tool here www.aia.gr/traveler/parking/e-parking/parking-fee-calculator/

Drop Off 

Drop-off and pick-up is allowed in front of the main terminal and is free for ten minutes, then €5 for an additional ten minutes. Both the short and long-term car parks offer twenty minutes for free. Short-term is a two-minute walk, long-term is a five-minute walk or six-minute shuttle bus.

Security 

More details on security can be found here www.aia.gr/traveler/travellers-info/security-procedures/

Fast Lanes are available and need to be booked via selected airlines.

Restaurants and Bars

There are various food and drink locations at the airport.

Airth Coffee, Amore, Ancho, Artisan TAF, Barbadimos, Bistrot Attica Athens/Lukumades, Bufala Gelato, Burger King, Camden Food Co., Cinnabon, Coffee Berry, Cultivos, Easy Grab n Go, Eat Greek, Ergon Greek Cuisine, Everest, Flocafe Espresso Room, Goody's Burger House, Green Veneti 1948, Gregory's, Holy Burger, Kayak, Koi Sushi Bar, Koulourades, La Pasteria/Flocafe, Levito, Mon Kooloor, Starbucks, The Beer House, Veneti, To Go

Shops

There are various food and drink locations at the airport.

A Piece of Greece, AB Vassilopoulos, All Greek To Me, Alpha Bank, Ancient Greek Sandals, Antetokounbros, Apivita, Arrival Shop, Artpoint, Attica Selections, Avance, BAG Stories, Boss, Candy Fair, Emporio Armani, Ergon Originals, Fairynails, Global Blue Tax Free, Gofas, Greel Jewellery, GNTO, Hellenic Duty Free, Korres, Kostarelos, Last Minute Shopping, Li-La-Lo, Mastiha Shop, MCM, Michael Kors, Montblanc, One Exchange, Panaidas Eyewear, Pharmacy, Pinko, Polo Ralph Lauren, Public Books, Salvatore Ferragamo, See by Chloe, Sim Local, Sugarfree, Sunglasses Boutique, Swarovski, Swatch, Terkenlis, The Greek Designers Store, The Naxos Apothecary, The Power of a Flower, Timebox, Victoria's Secret, Vilebrequin, Weekend Max Mara, WH Smith, Zeus Aione

Full details can be found here www.aia.gr/traveler/shopping-centre/shops/

The airport has a Reserve and Collect pre-order service.

Lounges

The only lounges noted are linked to airlines and it is not known if any of these are open to all.

Departures area A (non-Schengen) - Aegean, Skyserv, Goldair, Swissport

Departures area B (Schengen) - Aegean, Goldair, Lufthansa, Skyserv

Assistance

It is recommended that you make contact with your airline or tour operator 48 hours before travel. Details of the assistance available can be found here www.aia.gr/traveler/travellers-info/special-assistance/

Hotels At the airport, you will find the following. Sofitel - opposite the main terminal

For more on hotels at Athens just click the image below.

Shuttles

None identified aside from as mentioned in Parking.

Immigration

For any information about visas for Greece, you should only refer to the official government information to ensure you are checking the most up-to-date information. www.mfa.gr/en/visas/

Reclaim

In the reclaim area check the boards for which carousel you need to attend.

Customs - For any information about bringing things into Austria you should only refer to the official government information www.aade.gr/en/teloneia/customs-service-general-directorate-customs-and-excise-duty-0

Taxis

Taxis can be found at the waiting area at Exit 3 of Arrivals.

Typical fares (0500-0000) are €40 to and from the Athens city centre inner ring. This rises to €55 (0000-0500)

Buses and Coaches 

Four bus routes connect to the airport. All buses arrive at the Departures level and then leave Arrivals level exits four and five. These are run by OASA.

X93 - to Kiffissos, 0010-2335, every forty minutes, about sixty-five minutes to the Intercity Bus Station

X95 - to Syntagma Square, 0010-2355, about sixty minutes

X96 - to Piraeus Port, 0405-1835, about ninety minutes

X97 - to Elliniko Metro station, 0605-2215, every forty to sixty minutes, about forty-five minutes

The above are all €5.50 singles.

A three-day ticket for €20 can be used for buses, Metro and tram.

Five regional buses are also available. These arrive at the Departures level and then leave Arrivals level exits two and three, opposite the Sofitel hotel. These are run by KTEL. One route heads to Rafina, two to Lavrio Port. One goes to Markopoulo and another to Koropi.

Rail and Trams 

The airport is connected to the Metro, line 3 (blue), with the station on the second level. This reaches Syntagma Square in forty minutes and can also be taken to Piraeus Port. It is €9 single, €16 return to the city centre.

A three-day ticket for €20 can be used for buses, Metro and tram.

It is also connected to Suburban Rail, allowing routes to Piraeus via Larissis station, Ano Liosia, Kiato and Aigio via Kiato. This train takes thirty-five minutes to the city centre and the fare is €9 single. These trains run 0552-2308. The station is at the Departures level, connected by an overpass.

Routes 

Details of destinations can be found here www.aia.gr/traveler/flight-info/direct-flights/

Maps 

No maps identified.

Terminal Transfer

A and B gates are in the Main Terminal building with C gates in the Satellite Terminal. The connection is via a moving corridor and takes seven minutes.

Car Hire

Companies can be found on the Arrivals level and are as follows. Enterprise, Avis, Sixt, Avance, Europcar, Hertz