Airport
Athens International Airport (ATH)
Athens International Airport is the main gateway to Athens, the Attica region and Greece’s most popular destinations. Compare transfer options to central Athens, Piraeus, the Athens Riviera and nearby areas, and plan your onward journey with ease.
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About Athens International Airport
Athens International Airport is the main international airport serving Athens and the wider Attica region. Opened in 2001, it is located near Spata, approximately 33 km east of central Athens, and handles domestic, European and intercontinental flights.
The airport operates through a Main Terminal and a connected Satellite Terminal. The Main Terminal contains the check-in area, while Hall A serves non-Schengen and non-EU departures and Hall B handles domestic and Schengen flights.
Athens International Airport is connected to the city by Metro Line 3, the suburban railway, express buses, taxis, private transfers and road links, making it relatively easy to continue to central Athens, Piraeus and the surrounding coast.
With passenger lounges, shopping, dining and onward travel options, the airport functions as a major gateway for visitors arriving in Greece.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Athens International Airport operates through a Main Terminal and a connected Satellite Terminal. The Main Terminal's Hall A handles non-Schengen and non-EU flights, while Hall B serves domestic and Schengen flights, and all check-in counters are located in the Main Terminal.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Athens International Airport
Transfers
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Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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