Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos is the central airport of Greece serving the capital and Attica. This large airport is known for its constant investment in innovative technologies, which makes it one of the most modern in Europe and the world as a whole. The airport is becoming increasingly popular as a hub for Southeast and East Asia, it is the largest airport in Europe, taking flights of the Middle East (due to proximity to the region).

Initially, Athens airport was within the city limits. Then the old building was closed, and a new airport was built 35 km from Athens, within the area of ​​Attica.

How to get here

Route transport in Athens is around the clock, which allows you to get to the city by bus at any time. The airport stops 6 different routes, differing by the time of the trip and the number of stops. The cost of the trip by bus is 3, 2 EUR, the trip to the center of Athens will take up to 70 minutes.

Taxi is a convenient alternative to public transport. On it to the place you need you can get directly, bypassing the numerous transfers from buses on the subway or suburban trains. A trip to Athens will cost 20-30 EUR and take a maximum of 40 minutes.

Services

Athens Airport spends no effort to spend astronomical sums on its development .The airport has everything for a comfortable pastime of any duration .The staff is competent in their work and always tries to help the passengers in the shortest possible time, the visitors have a lot of cafes and restaurants, shops, spacious and comfortable waiting rooms .It is important that there are specially equipped children's areas .Car enthusiasts will like the convenience of both car hire (for those who only flew to Athens and need their own transport), and the convenience of parking near the airport .

Separately it is necessary to note the presence of convenient storage chambers. This service is important if the airport Eleftherios Venizelos is an intermediate point of your air route.

• For further information: + 30 (2103) 530-000.
• Airport site: www.aia.gr
• On-line scoreboard: www.aia.gr/flight-info/

All prices are indicated as of June 2013.

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Evaluation 9

Convenient airport September 05, 2014

Svetlana

was here in August 2014

The airport in Athens has a convenient transport connection with the city. Express buses connect terminals of arrival and departure with several points in the city center, including one of the main squares of the city of Sintagma. You can buy a ticket at the kiosk at the bus stop. Its cost is 5 euros. Be sure to validate it on a special terminal inside the bus. Without such a mark, it is considered invalid, and in case of verification you will pay a penalty. There is an option to get to the city or ... Read the whole review