Athens · Airport
Getting to Athens
Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) is 33 km east of the centre — metro and suburban rail serve most travellers.
Airports
Single terminal
Metro line 3 (blue) to Syntagma and Monastiraki — express bus X95 to Syntagma also runs 24h.
Into the centre
Typical door-to-door options — verify fares locally before you travel.
- ATH → Syntagma
- Metro line 3 every 30 min — buy airport ticket at station.
- €9.50
- Acropolis combo ticket
- Seven archaeological sites — valid five days if purchased at Acropolis.
- €30
- Metro day pass
- Covers lines 1–3 except airport surcharge.
- €4.50
- Piraeus ferry port
- Metro line 1 from Monastiraki — allow 30 min before gate close.
- €1.40
Worth knowing
- Buy Acropolis timed tickets online before arrival — summer slots sell out by mid-morning.
Common questions
ATH to Plaka time?+
40–50 minutes by metro to Syntagma then walk — taxi 35–55 minutes in traffic, €38–55 fixed daytime rate.
Costs are research-based estimates, not live prices — verify before booking.