Athens Airport (ATH)

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Welcome to our tips and quick reference guide for Athens International Airport (ATH). Here, you’ll find essential information to plan your trip efficiently and make the most of your airport experience. With this guide, you can effectively plan your travel to Athens International Airport. Additionally, you will find tips and reviews to help make your journey smoother. Discover practical advice on navigating the airport efficiently, insights into dining and shopping options, and firsthand reviews from travelers about the facilities and services. Whether you’re a frequent flyer or visiting for the first time, these tips and reviews will enhance your travel experience at ATH.

Athens Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (IATA: ATH, ICAO: LGAV), also known as Athens Airport and commonly initialized as AIA, is the largest and busiest international airport in Greece and serves its capital, the city of Athens, and Attica region.

Athens Airport is located between the towns of Koropi, Markopoulo, Spata and Loutsa, 30 km (19 miles) east of Athens.

Athens Airport (ATH) is the primary international airport of Athens, the capital of Greece.
The official name of ATH Airport is Elefthérios Venizélos Airport.
Athens Airport is located 19 miles (30 km) from Athens.
Eleftherios Venizelos Airport has two terminals: The Main Terminal and the Satellite Terminal.
The Arcropolis is one of the must-seen spots of Athens.

Athens International Airport is the largest airport in Greece, serving over 28 million passengers annually. It offers flights to 167 destinations with 66 airlines, making it a significant aviation hub in the region.

Number of Flights in 2024: The total number of flights in 2024 was 268,301, marking an 11.0% increase from the previous year. Domestic flights grew by 5.1%, while international flights increased by 15.5%.

Terminals +info

Athens Airport consists of two passengers terminals:

Main Terminal

The Main Terminal has two Halls:
- Hall A: Flights to Non-Schengen countries and Non-European countries.
- Hall B: Flights to Intra-Schengen countries and domestic services.

It is equipped with 144 check-in desks and three separate levels: Arrivals, Departures and a food court level.

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Satellite Terminal

It has two levels: Arrivals and departures and it can handle 6M passengers per year.

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Reviews +info

On this website, you will find valuable tips and reviews about Athens Airport, designed to help you navigate your travel experience smoothly.

-Our Review of Athens Airport

-Pros and Cons of ATH Airport

-Mini-Guide of the Airport (2’ Guide)

-Other reviews

-Some Stats

Transport +info

At Athens Airport you can find a wide variety of options regarding ground transportation:

Bus: There are 4 bus lines which connect the airport to Athens greater area.

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Taxi: Get to downtown Athens within 35 minutes by taxi.

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Transfers: If you want private transportation to and from Athens Airport, you can book a transfer.
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Train: Athens Airport is connected via suburban rail to Athens Central Railway Station (Larissis Station), Port of Pireaus and Kiato.

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Metro: To access by metro, take Athens Metro Line 3 at the Airport’s Railway Starion.

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Car Rental: Rent a car in Athens Airport. Check our search engine for further details!

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Contact

Address: Athens International Airport “El. Venizelos", Attiki Odos, Spata Artemida, 190 04, GREECE

Phone: +30 21 0353 0000

Email: airport_info@aia.gr

Official Website: www.aia.gr

About Athens

Athens is the largest and capital city of Greece. It is also the capital of Attica region and one of the world’s oldest cities with over 3,400 years history.

In the past, Classical Athens was a powerful city-state and the center of arts and knowledge, where both Plato and Aristotle had their academies of philosophy, and considered the birthplace of Western civilization and democracy.

While your stay in Athens, do not miss to visit all Classical Era monuments such as the Parthenon, the Acropolis of Athens, the Museum of Cycladic Art, and also other sites like the Daphni Monastery, the Hellenic Parliament, Syntagma Square, the Cathedral of Athens, among others.