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Airport · Athens, Greece
Atenas Eleftherios Venizelos ATH
20 km from central Athens. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 20 km
- terminals
- 2
- local time
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- IATA · ICAO
- ATH · LGAV
About the airport
Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” is in Spata, on the Mesogeia plain, about 35 km east of the city centre. It opened in 2001, is the largest airport in Greece and the main base of Aegean Airlines, with flights across Europe and to many Greek islands.
Terminals
There is a main terminal, with check-in, arrivals and security, and a satellite boarding building linked by an underground walkway. Check your gate on the screens.
Services
You’ll find shops, restaurants, duty free, free wifi, lounges, currency exchange and car rental desks. The metro and train station is next to the main terminal.
Getting to the city
Metro (Line 3)
Metro line 3 links the airport with Monastiraki and Syntagma in about 40 min. It is the most convenient way into the centre.
Proastiakos
A suburban train stopping at the airport station, heading towards Athens and, to the west, Kiato. It connects with the metro at some stations.
Express buses X95, X96, X93
Express buses to Syntagma Square (X95), Piraeus port (X96) and the Kifissos bus station (X93). They run daily, with some night services.
Taxi
Official rank outside arrivals, with a flat fare to central Athens. Allow about 40-50 min depending on traffic.
Airport map
Main Terminal
The main building, with check-in, arrivals and most shops and restaurants. The metro, suburban rail and buses all leave from here.
Satellite Terminal
A boarding-gate building reached by an underground walkway from the main terminal. Its use depends on the flight, so check your gate on the screens.
Athens
Things to do in Athens
Athens, the capital of Greece, is one of Europe's oldest cities: the Acropolis towers over a centre full of museums, atmospheric neighbourhoods and tavernas.
Plaka
Athens' oldest neighbourhood, at the foot of the Acropolis, with narrow streets, shops and café terraces.
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Templo de Zeus Olímpico
The remains of a vast ancient temple with towering Corinthian columns, a short walk from the Acropolis.
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Estadio Panatenaico
The marble stadium that hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. You can visit it and walk the track.
Tickets →Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Athens?
Atenas Eleftherios Venizelos airport is about 20 km from central Athens.
How do I get from the airport to central Athens?
From Atenas Eleftherios Venizelos airport you can take Metro (Line 3) (metro), Proastiakos (train), Express buses X95, X96, X93 (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Atenas Eleftherios Venizelos airport have?
Atenas Eleftherios Venizelos has 2 terminals: Main Terminal and Satellite Terminal.
Landing in Athens?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The airport from the air, with its two runways: Giorgos Voudouris, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The airport and its car parks, with mountains behind: Manfred Werner (Tsui), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The airport on the Mesogeia plain, ringed by mountains: Apaleutos25, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Acrópolis y Partenón: Jebulon, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Plaka: Texniths, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Templo de Zeus Olímpico: Danbu14, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Estadio Panatenaico: Jebulon, CC0, Wikimedia Commons