ATH Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) serves Athens, about 20 km east of Athens. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport — facts & history
We pulled Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 23M passengers in 2022, against a peak of 26M in 2019.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport — official sites
Getting from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Athens
Athens (ATH) is about 33 km east of the centre. Fastest: blue Metro Line 3 straight to Syntagma (about 40 min, around €9, a separate airport fare). The X95 bus runs all night. A taxi to the centre is a flat day/night rate, posted on the rear window.
Many use ATH to catch an island ferry — Piraeus port is about an hour away, Rafina port is closer for some Cyclades. Don't plan a ferry the same day as your flight if you can help it.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~29 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~41 min | €21–€34 | |
| Private transfer | ~41 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~41 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From ATH to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nafplio | 108 km | 113 min | €104–€165 |
| Monemvasia | 160 km | 168 min | €153–€242 |
Which way suits you from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~€21–€34 to the centre.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Athens ahead, no terminal surprises.
Where you can fly from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Non-stop flights to about 104 destinations, operated by 52 airlines. The busiest routes:
- לרנקה LCA · 4 airlines
- Heraklion HER · 4 airlines
- סופיה SOF · 4 airlines
- רומא FCO · 4 airlines
- לונדון LHR · 4 airlines
- ברצלונה BCN · 4 airlines
- בלגרד BEG · 3 airlines
- אוסלו OSL · 3 airlines
- בוקרשט OTP · 3 airlines
- שדה התעופה חאניה CHQ · 3 airlines
- תסלוניקי SKG · 3 airlines
- ליון LYS · 3 airlines
- Philadelphia PHL · 3 airlines
- דיאגורס (רודוס) RHO · 3 airlines
Airlines here: Aegean Airlines · Olympic Airlines · easyJet · Ryanair · Lufthansa · Norwegian Air Shuttle · Big Sky Airlines · Air France · Alitalia · Egyptair
Left luggage & lost and found at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Sailing from here?
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Hotels near Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
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Other options near Athens
Other airports in Greece
- Aktion National AirportPVK
- Alexander the Great International AirportKVA
- Araxos AirportGPA
- Astypalaia AirportJTY
- Athen Helenikon AirportHEW
- Chania International AirportCHQ
- Chios Island National AirportJKH
- Diagoras AirportRHO
- Dimokritos AirportAXD
- Filippos AirportKZI
- Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
Answers to your questions
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About this page
Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.
Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026