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🚇 Public transportation
General info:
https://www.thisisathens.org/getting-around/public-transportation-metro-bus-tram
Quick tips:
Athens PT uses the same ticket for Metro-bus-tram, 1.2euros for 90 minutes
You do not need to buy a physical ticket; you may also scan your credit/debit card.
Google Wallet should work at metro stations and train stations, and on buses.
✈️ Airport Info
Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) is approximately 35 km from the city center. You can travel from the airport to the city using different means of transport: taxi, metro or bus.
🚕 Taxi
Official taxis are yellow, with a “Taxi” sign on the roof, and operate 24/7.
- The airport taxi rank is just outside Arrivals, near Exit 3.
- Once you exit the terminal, you’ll see the official taxis lined up—just join the queue and wait your turn.
- A taxi ride to Syntagma Square (city center) takes about 25 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
💡 Tip: It’s perfectly fine to let the driver know that you’re aware of the fixed fare to the city center.
Fixed fares:
- Day (05:00–00:00): €40
- Night (00:00–05:00): €55
Note: The day/night tariff depends on the time you arrive at your final destination, not when you leave the airport.
Useful links:
https://www.oasa.gr/en/
https://www.oasa.gr/en/visit-athens/airport-express-bus-lines/
https://www.oasa.gr/en/visit-athens/metro-line-3-to-airport/
Emergency Numbers - good to know during your stay
+30 Greece international code
100 Police
171 Tourist Police
166 Ambulance
199 Fire Department
108 Coast Guard
14944 Duty Hospitals, Doctors & Pharmacies
1016 SOS Doctors
210 779 3777 Poison Line
210 353 0000 Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos
*112 is a free European emergency number that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week that connects callers with the local police, fire brigade, coast guard & emergency medical services. Operators speak English, French and Greek.