Airport information

By road

Situated 27 kilometres south east of central Athens, access to the airport is via Attiki Odos, a six-lane ring road that spans the city from east to west. Average journey times vary from 30 to 60 minutes depending on traffic and there is a EUR 2.50 toll to enter Attiki Odos.

Parking at the airport is situated within easy reach of the terminal building, with a frequent shuttle bus service in operation.

By taxi

Fares for the airport are charged at the regular rate of EUR 0.24/km but with a EUR 1.17 starting fare, EUR 0.30 for luggage and EUR 1.00 for the Attiki Odos toll. The average cost of a taxi ride from central Athens to the airport is around EUR 14.70. Taxis are available at the taxi rank immediately outside the terminal, 24 hours a day.

By bus

Two express buses serve the airport on a 24-hour basis, the E95 departing from Syntagma Square in central Athens every 25 minutes and the E96 departing from Karaiskaki Square near Piraeus port every 20-40 minutes.

A third express bus, the E94, runs from the Ethniki Amyna metro station to the airport every 16 minutes from 6am till midnight. The EUR 2.94 ticket is valid for ONE journey to or from the airport and unlimited journeys on Athens buses, trains, trolleys and metro for the rest of the day.

There is also an intercity bus to the airport every 40 minutes from the port of Rafina, stopping at Loutsa, between 6am and 9.20pm. The fare is EUR 2.94 from Rafina and EUR 1.47 from Loutsa.