ATH Athens Eleftherios Venizelos airport guide

ATH
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos
Athens, Greece

Aegean hub. Modern. 30 km from city.

Getting from ATH to Athens

Option Cost Time Notes
Metro Line 3 €9 (one-way) / €16 (return) 40 min Direct to Syntagma.
Suburban Rail €10 45 min To Larissa station.
Taxi (flat rate) €40 day / €54 night 30-60 min Flat rate to city center.
Beat / Uber €30-50 30-60 min Available.
X95 bus €5.50 60 min Direct to Syntagma.

Lounges

What to do on a layover

4h layover
Stay airside. Limited dining airside.
8h layover
Metro to Syntagma → Acropolis exterior + Plaka walk. Back 3h ahead.
12h layover
Full Athens highlights tour. Sofitel connected.

Wifi & connectivity

Free unlimited 'Athens AIA WiFi'.

Sleep + rest options

Sofitel connected. Limited seating.

⚠ Important gotcha

Strikes occasionally affect transit — have backup plan.

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